Are You Heading for Diabetes? A Simple Test to Find Out
Ronald Grisanti D.C.,D.A.B.C.O.,M.S.
A study of 27,270 men, 884 of whom had been diagnoses with type II diabetes, concluded that waist size is a more reliable indicator of a personal risk than body mass index (BMI).
Researchers from John Hopkins University found a doubled risk of diabetes when waists measured 35 inches compared to the 29-34 inch group. At 40 inches, the risk of developing diabetes increased 12-fold. So go ahead, get a tape measure and check your waist measurement.
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Reference:
Wang Y, Rimm EB, Stampfer MJ, Willett WC, Hu FB. Comparison of abdominal adiposity and overall obesity in predicting risk of type 2 diabetes among men.
Am J Clin Nutr. 2005 Mar;81(3):555-63.
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