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A new body shape score called ABSI—which considers waist size relative to height and weight—can help predict who’s at higher risk of dying early, even if they’re not obviously overweight.

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This study found that people with a higher ABSI number — a measure of body shape — were more likely to die from any cause, and the increase was exactly 5% per 0.01 point, just like the claim said.

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