It was already known that being “apple-shaped”, as opposed to “pear-shaped”, added to the risk of developing cardiovascular problems.
This research, in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, found signs of kidney problems in even otherwise healthy apple-shaped people.
UK experts said people needed to take more care of their kidney health.
The research, by a team at the University Medical Center Groningen, in the Netherlands, looked at more than 300 people who had either a healthy bodyweight. or who were overweight.
They found that having a higher waist-to-hip ratio – seen in those who were more apple-shaped – was associated with lower kidney function, reduced kidney blood flow and higher blood pressure in the kidneys.
This was the case even in those who were otherwise healthy.
Thursday 18 April 2013
‘Apple shape’ linked to higher risk of kidney disease.
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