Body mass index was canceled

Concerned about the health of their cardiovascular system people do not have to trouble themselves by calculating the body mass index, is believed by researchers from the UK. Instead, they will simply measure the height and waist.

All we need to do is to strive to keep the waist of less than half of the growth, that is, at 170 cm waist should not exceed 80 cm. As for the complex calculations with body mass index Determining the ratio of weight in kilograms by the square of height in meters, then in fact, this figure is not decisive for our health.

A group of researchers headed by a former director of the foundation of proper nutrition British Nutrition Foundation Dr. Margaret Asheville, now works as an independent expert. Together with colleagues she has determined that a simple calculation between the growth of the person and the amount of his waist is the best way to predict the risk of diseases of the cardiovascular system and obesity, the more popular body mass index .

"Just try to keep the waist of less than half your height, and this will significantly increase the life expectancy, - says Dr. Asheville. - Of course, body mass index   It is an important indicator, but using it is impossible to establish how the fat is distributed throughout the body. I also note that the fat around the internal organs such as the heart, liver and kidneys, is a risk that accumulates on the thighs or abdomen. "

In Britain, every day in the press shots outwardly appear completely normal children who have body mass index are diagnosed with "obesity". Their mothers receive notification from the authorities with recommendations to protect the health of the child, because of which there are all sorts of scandals.

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