Monday, March 28, 2011

Apple or pear? Excess fat -- no matter where --is bad


By Amanda Chan
Any excess fat — whether it's distributed throughout your body or concentrated at your waistline — is bad for your heart health, according to a new review of studies.
The results show that a high body mass index (BMI) can predict heart risks just as well as a large waist, the review said.
The findings challenge previous work that has shown that abdominal obesity is better at predicting heart disease than overall obesity.

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