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Waist-to-Hip Ratio: New Health Screening Tool
23 Jul
Summary
- WHR will be used in primary healthcare settings.
- It helps identify risks for cardiometabolic diseases.
- CVD and diabetes are major health concerns in India.
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and diabetes, prevalent conditions in India, are the primary drivers of death and disability in the country. Recognizing this, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has announced a significant update to primary healthcare protocols.
Waist-to-Hip Ratio (WHR) measurement will now be implemented. This simple method compares waist and hip circumferences to effectively identify individuals at elevated risk for cardiometabolic diseases like CVD and diabetes.
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