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Abdominal fat a key indicator of cardiac risk, study finds

A study shows that abdominal fat is a better predictor of cardiac risk than BMI.

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Measuring waist circumference is a simple and inexpensive way to assess this risk.

Experts recommend incorporating this measurement into medical consultations.

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