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TOPLINE: Two newer measures of obesity that include waist circumference — weight-adjusted waist index (WWI) and waist-to-height ratio (WtHR) — may predict the risk for periodontitis better than body mass index (BMI). The better predictor, WWI, also shows a threshold effect at a higher level of obesity and in people older than 60 years. METHODOLOGY: […]
Author : News Health
Publish date : 2025-01-29 10:20:37
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