Beware Of Obesity By Measuring Abdominal Circumference
Have you measured the circumference of the abdomen? If so, make sure that the size is not more than 90 cm for men and 80 cm for women. If so, beware because you’ve experienced what is called abdominal obesity.
“From here one must be cautious. Do not be stepping into the next stage of Cardiometabolic Risk (CMR) and Cardiometabolic Disease (CMD),” said Chairman of the Diabetes and Nutrition Center Dr. Soetomo General Hospital, Prof. Dr. DR Askandar Tjokroprawiro SpPD KEMD told reporters at the RSU dr Soetomo , Thursday (7/1/2009).
If until it stepped into the stadium, said Askandar, the sufferer may have metabolic syndrome (simet) and obese adolescents in the CMR or coronary heart disease and stroke even in the CMD. Usually, added Askandar, people suffering from obesity underestimate. And the effect can be very dangerous if not handled properly.
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