Excess fat mass estimated by waist-circumference-to-height ratio predicts the risk of liver damage better than body mass index (BMI) estimated obesity, a new study shows. Waist-to-height ratio is a cheap and universally accessible tool to detect the risk of fatty liver disease both in the young and adult population.
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