Women who started at a normal weight or had smoked in the past were at the highest risk if their waist got bigger over six years.

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Increase in waist circumference over 6 years predicts subsequent cardiovascular disease and total mortality in nordic women

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2015 Oct

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Increase in waist circumference over 6 years predicts subsequent cardiovascular disease and total mortality in nordic women

Score: 33

DOI: 10.1002/oby.21203

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