A woman has a waist-to-hip ratio of .95. This indicates:

a. gynoid obesity and reduced risk for heart disease
b. normal levels
c. android obesity and increased risk for heart disease
d. gynoid obesity and increased risk for diabetes


Answer: c. android obesity and increased risk for heart disease

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