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Waist Size Plus BMI Predicts Mortality

A major long-term study of postmenopausal women found that waist circumference, when assessed alongside BMI, improved mortality risk prediction compared with BMI alone.

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  1. Study involved 139,213 U.S. postmenopausal women aged 50-79.
  2. Examined impact of waist circumference on mortality risk.
  3. Found 69,297 deaths during follow-up.
  4. Predictive models incorporated BMI and waist circumference.
  5. Elevated waist circumference suggests increased mortality risk.
  6. Findings support routine waist circumference measurement in clinical practice.

Source: Annals of Internal Medicine

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