Waist :Height Ratio Best for CVD Risk

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Hi folks:

This study found waist-to-height to be the best body metric for risk

of CVD:

" The group evaluated the predictive value of BMI, waist circumference,

hip circumference, waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), and WTR (waist-to-height

ratio in terminology). "

" Of all the body-size measures, WTR was the most sensitive to 'over-

all cardiovascular disease risk' in both men and women, followed by

waist circumference and BMI, Schneider says. Analysis revealed a cut-

off point of 0.53 for women and 0.55 for men. "

http://docnews.diabetesjournals.org/cgi/content/full/2/10/10-a

I have recently seen another paper which found that 'minimal waist'

measurement was a better indicator of CVD risk than 'umbilical waist'.

(Congratulations are due to Tony in this regard. I believe he was the

first person here to suggest we keep track of waist-to-height ratios.)

Rodney.