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Which of the following statements is being promoted as a new public health message, backed by research for understanding the link between body weight and health risk?

A. "Waist size is equivalent to metabolic health risks."
B. "BMI is no longer used."
C. "Physical fitness = the more, the better."
D. "Keep your waist circumference to half your height."
E. "Waist circumference is no longer reliable to assess health risks."



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Final answer:

Understanding the link between body weight and health risks using waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio.


Explanation:

Waist circumference is an important indicator of health risks associated with body weight. Research supports the use of waste-to-hip ratio as a better predictor of certain diseases than BMI, with values above specific thresholds indicating increased risk.


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