Waist-to-Height Ratio Is the Best, Simple Indicator of Health Risk

This is my personal journey of my scientific research about waist-to-height ratio as the best and simplest proxy for central adiposity. It is full of personal anecdotes that are not found in my scientific publications but are extremely important to encourage young researchers to pursue their dreams.

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Nutrition Today
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2025-09-19
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https://doi.org/10.1097/nt.0000000000000778
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Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
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Waist-to-Height Ratio Is the Best, Simple Indicator of Health Risk

Margaret Ashwell
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Nutrition Today
Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
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Waist-to-Height Ratio Is the Best, Simple Indicator of Health Risk

Margaret Ashwell
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Abstract

This is my personal journey of my scientific research about waist-to-height ratio as the best and simplest proxy for central adiposity. It is full of personal anecdotes that are not found in my scientific publications but are extremely important to encourage young researchers to pursue their dreams.

Nutrition TodayVol. 60(6)
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Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
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