Women's waistlines are still increasing, study shows
The researchers analyzed data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, in which more than 32,000 adults undergo physical examinations and complete questionnaires every two years. They found that from 1999 to 2012, the average body mass index (BMI) for women held steady. But during the same period, women's average waistline grew slowly and steadily, from 36.2 inches to 37.8 inches.
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