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Waist circumference

Waist circumference is a measurement around the abdomen that helps assess central obesity and related health risks.

Measuring your waist gives a better picture of abdominal fat than weight alone. For Singaporean adults, a waist of 90 cm or more for men and 80 cm or more for women indicates increased health risk.

Waist circumference correlates with visceral fat and is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome.

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