Tuesday, August 21, 2012

New Measure For Obesity: A Body Shape Index Strongly Correlated To Premature Death



Nice shape.
Researchers have developed a new metric to measure obesity, called A Body Shape Index, or ABSI, that combines the existing metrics of Body Mass Index (BMI) and waist circumference and shows a better correlation with death rate than do either of these individual measures.
If it fits, wear it.

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