WAIST CIRCUMFERENCE Provides information about body-fat distribution. Increased girth is a risk factor for CHD and type 2 diabetes, because ‘apple-shaped’ people with central excess fat (visceral fat, within the abdominal cavity) are more at risk than those who are ‘pear-shaped’ of the metabolic consequences of being overweight. Practice Nurse featured article Practical skills in primary care Stephanie Garner |
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