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Forget BMI Predict Heart Failure by Waist-to-Height Ratio...It's easy to measure
A study found that the ratio of waist to height can be an important indicator for predicting heart failure, a heart disease.
India Today on MSN14d
Waist and height measurements predict heart failure risk better than BMI: Study
New research shows waist-to-height ratio is a stronger predictor of heart failure than BMI. This could change how doctors ...
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Here's What The Average American Man Looks Like Compared To Men In Other Countries
See the results below: United States BMI: 29 Height: 176.4 cm (69.5 inches) Waist:99.4 cm waist (39.1 inches) A normal BMI ranges from 18.5 to 24.9. A BMI of 25 to 29.9 is considered overweight ...
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Identification of waist circumference cutoffs for abdominal obesity in the Chinese population: a 7.8-year follow-up study in the Shanghai urban area
Individuals without validated history of diabetes underwent a 75-g oral glucose tolerance ... and the difference of waist circumference was about 2–5 cm between men and women.