measure
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Other anthropomorphic measures -- including waist circumference, waist-to-height ratio, and waist-to-hip ratio -- can provide additional insight by distinguishing fat mass from muscle and identifying abdominal fat linked to disease risk.
From Science Daily
The measure is likely to impact imports from countries like Vietnam and China, which have been key suppliers of imported furniture to the United States.
From Barron's
The so-called burning index — a measure of the wildfire threat — was off the charts.
From Los Angeles Times
"This is a case of every little hurts... we need to see much lower bills but also measures to keep people's homes warmer every winter."
From BBC
China's measures miss the real problem: the way young people interact today, which increasingly avoids genuine human connections, Mr Luo from Henan said.
From BBC
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