BMI, Waist Circumference, or Waist-To-Hip Ratio?
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Waist-to-hip ratio may be more important than obesity itself in predicting cardiac risk. Here's what it means.
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Body mass index, abdominal fatness and pancreatic cancer risk: a
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Separate and combined associations of body-mass index and
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Why Does Obesity Increase Cancer Risk?
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In Vivo and In Vitro Glucocorticoid Sensitivity in Obese People
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Separate and combined associations of body-mass index and
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Impact of Obesity on Cardiovascular Disease
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Weight Management - The Role of Exercise Revisited
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Waist-to-hip ratio better than BMI in predicting future health
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BMI, Waist Circumference, or Waist-To-Hip Ratio?
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7 out 10 believe obese people are bullied - Times of India
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PDF) Body mass index and waist circumference associate to a