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WATCH THIS: Deanna Carlson, R.N., BSN, Discusses Why Body-Mass Index And Waist Measurements Matter

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Posted: Fri., February 1, 2008, 02:27 pm
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Topics: Body-Mass Index, Causes, deanna carlson, Prevention, Video
     

Find out why women need to be concerned about body-mass index and waist measurements.


     
     
     
     
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Waist-Hip Proportions Linked to Greater Heart Disease Risk

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Posted: Tue., January 29, 2008, 09:15 am
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Topics: Anemia, Heart & Blood, Body-Mass Index, Research
     

A new study from England suggests the size of your belly in relation to your hips may directly influence your risk for developing heart problems. People with a large waistline and relatively smaller hips (a “pot belly” shape) appear to be more likely to develop coronary disease than those who carry weight at both waist and hips or primarily in the hips.


     
     
     
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