What is the optimal cut-point for assessing risk of premature death?—purposes of cut-points There are not very many studies that directly compare mortality risks by waist circumference and waist–hip ...

Waist circumference is directly related to all-cause mortality when adjusted for body mass index (BMI). Body fat and fat-free body mass, when mutually adjusted, show with increasing values an ...

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Objective Low body fat and high physical activity levels are key lifestyle factors in cancer prevention, but the interplay of abdominal obesity and physical activity on cancer risk remains unknown. We ...