A 55-year-old male client has a BMI of 31 and a waist circumference of 42 inches. Why is waist circumference an important additional measure?
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A
It replaces the need for BMI in clinical assessment
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B
It identifies visceral adiposity, which independently predicts cardiometabolic risk
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C
It measures subcutaneous fat, which is the most dangerous fat type
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D
It is only useful in women, not men