La Obesidad abdominal se ha elevado hasta alcanzar proporciones epidémicas en todo el mundo
Reino Unidod 29.0 26.0 27.5
Hombres (%) Mujeres (%) Total (%)
Perimetro de cintura: cm (ᡠ in) en hombres or ᢐ cm (ᡛ in) en mujeres excepto en Alemania ( cm [41 in] and ᢔ cm [36 in], respectivamente)
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