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Created: 08/28/2012 8:13 AM KSTP.com | Print |  Email
By: Jennie Olson

Report: Belly Fat Leads to High Death Risk

Belly fat could be the worst type of fat for your health, according to a Mayo Clinic study released Monday.

Researchers say people with normal weight but a high concentration of fat in their bellies have a higher death risk than those who are obese.

People with a high waist-to-hip ratio had the highest cardiovascular death risk. A normal ratio for women is .85, and for men it’s .9.
 


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