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Old 12th June 2007 | 13:21
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gingernut
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It is changing already, we are now urged to take into account waist circumference, as well as BMI, as we are told that this is a more reliable predictor of illness.

http://guidance.nice.org.uk/CG43/nic...e/word/English

It's more to do with where the fat is, rather than how much there is.
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