Last month, the International Journal of Obesity suggested that, particularly for young people, the waist-to-height ratio might be a better indicator of overall health risks.

上个月，世界肥胖月刊建议大家，特别是年轻人，腰围与身高的比例会对整个身体的风险值做出很好的指示。

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Objective To investigate the impact of inheritance on height, weight, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference and waist-hip ratio (WHR) in adolescent by the classic twin design.

目的用经典的双生子设计探讨遗传因素和环境因素对青少年身高、体重、体质指数(BMI)、腰围、腰臀围比值(WHR)等体型指征相关指标的影响程度。

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Although the trial has several limitations, children in the low sugar group scored significantly lower across multiple measures of obesity, including BMI, weight, skinfold-thickness measurements, waist-to-height ratio, and fat mass.

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