Body fat percentage, body mass index and waist-to-hip ratio as predictors of mortality and cardiovascular disease
Conclusions
Once BMI and WHR are taken into account, fat percentage does not add to prediction of mortality or CVD in middle-aged and older-aged adults.
Source: Heart - Category: Cardiology Authors: Myint, P. K., Kwok, C. S., Luben, R. N., Wareham, N. J., Khaw, K.-T. Tags: Drugs: cardiovascular system, Acute coronary syndromes, Epidemiology Cardiac risk factors and prevention Source Type: research
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