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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Harry Cockburn

Forget BMI – this is the real way to predict how healthy you are, experts say

Measuring your waist to height ratio may be a better predictor of health than traditional measures like body mass index (BMI), scientists have suggested.

A landmark analysis of over 120,000 people suggests that “hidden” fat around the waist is a mounting health concern, which is routinely being missed by BMI figures.

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