Waist circumference is better than body mass index, but sagittal anterior diameter may be even better

<span class="paragraphSection">Editor—Waist circumference is at least as good an indicator of total body fat as BMI<a href="#aew453-B1" class="reflinks">¹</a> or skin fold thicknesses.<a href="#aew453-B2" class="reflinks">²</a> It does not, however, distinguish visceral from subcutaneous abdominal adipose tissue.<a href="#aew453-B3" class="reflinks">³</a></span>

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