Is BMI Outdated? Study Shows Waist-To-Height Ratio Better

Researchers in the United Kingdom say for optimum health, one
Researchers in the United Kingdom say for optimum health, one's waist should be no more than half the circumference in inches of one's height.

Abbreviations: BMI: Body mass index, WHtR: Waist to height ratio; AOR

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