Sentences with phrase «central cause of obesity»

«We do not disagree with the commonly held assumption that over-eating is a central cause of obesity and metabolic syndrome,» Gewirtz says.

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Surprisingly, overweight people with central obesity did not have an increased risk of death from all causes, compared to people with a normal weight and smaller waistlines.

After controlling for factors such as age, gender, smoking status, and physical activity, the researchers found that people who had normal BMIs but who also had «central obesity» — defined as a high waist - to - hip ratio — had a 22 % increased risk of death from all causes, compared to people with normal BMIs and healthier waist - to - hip ratios.