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- Anorexic woman should not be force fed even if it means she could die in weeks, court rules
- Belly fat increases high BP risk
- Abdominal fat more strongly associated with high blood pressure risk
| Anorexic woman should not be force fed even if it means she could die in weeks, court rules Posted: 13 Sep 2014 05:27 AM PDT An anorexic woman with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 12.3 should not be force fed, the Court of Protection has ruled. Mr Justice Cobb said treatment was not in her best interests due to the high suicide risk. |
| Belly fat increases high BP risk Posted: 02 Sep 2014 02:10 AM PDT Washington, Sep 2 (IANS) People with fat around their abdominal area are at greater risk of developing hypertension (high blood pressure) when compared to those with similar body mass index (BMI) but fat concentrations elsewhere on the body, says a study. "Having centrally located fat when you look in the mirror tends to correlate with higher levels of fat inside the abdomen," said senior author ... |
| Abdominal fat more strongly associated with high blood pressure risk Posted: 01 Sep 2014 10:26 PM PDT People with fat around their abdominal area are at greater risk of developing hypertension when compared to those with similar body mass index but fat concentrations elsewhere on the body, according to a study published today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. |
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