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Study links body mass index, heart disease risk
LONDON - Measuring body mass index or waist size in overweight people can accurately predict the risk of heart disease, Dutch scientists said yesterday.
A large 10-year study found that half of all fatal heart disease cases and a quarter of all nonfatal cases are linked to being overweight and having a high body mass index or large waist.
Body mass index and waist circumference are...
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