Higher levels of visceral fat will [increase/not affect/decrease] an individual's risk of developing many chronic diseases, including type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Waist circumference and body mass index (BMI) are two of the main methods for assessing health risk. Read the descriptions below and choose which assessment method is being described for each.
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