Changes in waist circumference and risk of all-cause and CVD mortality: results from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer in Norfolk (EPIC-Norfolk) cohort study.
Angela A MulliganMarleen A H LentjesRobert N LubenNicholas J WarehamKay-Tee KhawPublished in: BMC cardiovascular disorders (2019)
Objectively measured WCG > 5 cm, was associated with subsequent higher total mortality risk and higher CVD mortality risk in men. Interventions focusing on preventing increase in central adiposity rather than lowering weight per se in later life may potentially have greater health benefits.
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