Researches have proven that the shape of the body and the fat accumulated at the waist area of an individual is directly correlated with the risk of lipid abnormalities, atherosclerosis, heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure and stroke.
“ Apple- shaped” bodies (which have more fat accumulation at the waist- line) are more prone to the above mentioned disorders than “Pear- shaped” bodies (which have more fat accumulated at the hip- line). It has been proved that W-HR measurement along with the BMI is a better risk predictor than BMI alone.
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