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waist circumference  

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  • Many studies now show a link between central adiposity and an increased risk of Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and mortality. Specifically, waist circumference, an anthropometric measure at waistline, provides a simple and practical anthropometric measure for assessing central adiposity. [Source: Encyclopedia of Obesity; Waist Circumference]

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