More belly weight increases danger of heart disease even if BMI does not indicate obesity
More belly weight increases danger of heart disease even if BMI does not indicate obesity American Heart Association Scientific Statement Newswise — DALLAS, April 22, 2021 -- People with abdominal obesity and excess fat around the body's mid-section and organs have an increased risk of heart disease even if their body mass index (BMI) measurement is within a healthy weight range, according to a new Scientific Statement from the American Heart Association published today in the Association's flagship journal, Circulation. "This scientific statement provides the most recent research and inf...
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