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Belly fat is worse than thigh or buttock fat, even for those who aren't obese, researchers say.
By Denise Gellene, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
April 8, 2008
Women who pack weight around their waists instead of on their buttocks and thighs have an increased risk of dying prematurely, according to the largest study yet to look at the association between abdominal fat and death.


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