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M.D.s Fight Obesity with Tape Measure
New guidelines urge doctors to measure, then counsel patients on risks
of belly fat Apr 10, 2007 04:30 AM Joseph Hall Health reporter- Toronto Star A simple tape measure could become a key medical weapon in this country's war against obesity with the release today of national guidelines urging doctors to routinely check waist circumferences. Entire article http://www.thestar.com/News/article/201294 Diva |
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M.D.s Fight Obesity with Tape Measure
On Apr 10, 4:37 am, "Diva" wrote:
New guidelines urge doctors to measure, then counsel patients on risks of belly fat Apr 10, 2007 04:30 AM Joseph Hall Health reporter- Toronto Star A simple tape measure could become a key medical weapon in this country's war against obesity with the release today of national guidelines urging doctors to routinely check waist circumferences. Entire article http://www.thestar.com/News/article/201294 Thanks Diva. The doctor in the picture isn't measuring correctly. The tape measure should be lower, at the level of the belly button. I measure with the tape loose, just tight enough to not fall down. Sean, who just crossed 39" |
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M.D.s Fight Obesity with Tape Measure
On 10 Apr 2007 04:37:29 -0700, Diva wrote:
A simple tape measure could become a key medical weapon in this country's war against obesity with the release today of national guidelines urging doctors to routinely check waist circumferences. Sure, that will work just like weight scales which have been around before BC. And mirrors since their time of popular use. |
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