BMI and waist circumference can predict risk of fatal and non-fatal cardiovascular disease

Tuesday, December 8, 2009 - 01:22 in Health & Medicine

Body mass index and waist circumference are well known risk factors for cardiovascular diseases, but a new study now concludes that these risk factors, when accurately measured by trained staff, can actually predict the risk of fatal and non-fatal disease.

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