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<p>By Ms. Dawn Whiting, Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center.<br><br>"While we typically think of being overweight or obese as a leading indicator for heart disease risk, the latest studies are suggesting that body mass index, or BMI, may not be the best predictor of coronary artery  disease (CAD) risk. Instead, waist-to-height ratio is being considered by<br>some as the new leading screening tool for heart disease risk.<br></p>
<br>Subjects: Navy Medicine Live Blog; Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center; cardiology; heart disease</div>
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U.S. Navy. Bureau of Medicine and Surgery</div>
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