By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. Provided by: Johns Hopkins University

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Waist-to-Hip Ratio vs. BMI: What's the Better Heart Disease Predictor? Posted Thu, Sep 06, 2007, 4:29 pm PDT

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  • 1. Posted by Nancy L on Sun, Feb 11, 2007, 10:23 pm PST

    its indeed a very accessible way to know the risk and very helpful too specially to those who can't afford to have thier blood chems checked.

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  • 2. Posted by omar.ansari@sbcglobal.net on Fri, Sep 07, 2007, 4:07 pm PDT

    hello! this is good information to know.

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  • 3. Posted by Mark Smith on Sat, Sep 08, 2007, 3:53 am PDT

    I read that the waist-to-hip ratio should be below 0.90 for men. My waist-to-hip ration is 0.95 and my waist size is 34.5. This article indicates that I am not at high risk since my waist-to-hip is below 1.0 and my waist is below 40.

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