Waist circumference can be a good measure of obesity risk, Lewis said, with fat around the middle being the worst. "Studies show that a person with an apple shape has a greater risk than someone who looks like a pear," she explained.
Physical activity, dieting and other measures to reduce body fat are especially important for people with diabetes, Lewis added.
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There's more on heart failure at the American Heart Association.
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