Ratio of waist circumference to height is strong predictor of intra-abdominal fat

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M Ashwell et al. BMJ. 1996.

. 1996 Aug 31;313(7056):559-60.

doi: 10.1136/bmj.313.7056.559d.

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Ratio of abdominal sagittal diameter to height is strong indicator of coronary risk.
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Ratio of waist circumference to height may be better indicator of need for weight management.
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Waist circumference remains useful predictor of coronary heart disease.
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