Several studies have shown waist size is linked with heart attack, stroke and heart disease rsisk. They suggested that a waist circumference of over 35in for a woman, 40in for a man indicates a high risk of developing diabetes and heart disease.
A new US study looked for the early signs of atherosclerosis - narrowing and hardening of the arteries linked to the development of cardiovascular disease, of more than 2700 people with an average age of 45. Using MRI and EBCT scans that specially look for calcium deposits in the heart, they found the smaller a person's waist, the clearer the arteries, regardless of the body weight.
The researchers said the key message is to prevent accumulation of central fat early on in people's lives. "Even a small pot belly puts us at higher risk when compared to a flat tummy."
The report was published in the August 21 issue of Journal of the American College of Cardiology
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