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Welcome to the website myhealthywaist.org produced by the International Chair on Cardiometabolic Risk of Université Laval (the “Chair”). By using this website you agree to the following conditions of use, which constitute a contract between the Chair and you. We may change these terms from time to time. The latest version of these terms is available by clicking on the “Legal Notices” link at the bottom of any page on this website.

The Chair releases diverse contents produced by physicians, specialists, researchers and content partners. While we hope you find this website helpful, you should remember that it is not meant to serve as a substitute for your clinical judgment as a health professional. Please remember that although this website is accessible to the public, it is specifically intended for health professionals. If you are a member of the general public who chooses to use the professional-level information contained on this website, you should never rely on that information as professional medical advice or use it as a substitute to any relationship with your physician or other qualified health professional. For medical concerns, pertaining to any of the content included on this website, including decisions about medications and other treatments, members of the general public should always consult their physician or, in serious cases, seek immediate assistance from emergency care providers.

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The content of this website includes, but is not limited to, the following: data, information, documents, presentations, sound files, photographs, images, videos, and messages. It is designed to increase knowledge about abdominal obesity and the concept of cardiometabolic risk. It is for your general information only and is subject to change without notice. Medical advice must only be provided by healthcare professionals. Accordingly, the information presented on this website must not be substituted for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. All information found on this website should be used in the light of clinician’s knowledge and judgement.

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The content of this site takes the form of information, data, documents, presentations, sound files, photographs, images, videos, and messages. It is designed to help you learn more about abdominal obesity and the concept of cardiometabolic risk.

We follow a standard set of editorial procedures for information that we put on this site. However, we do not offer you any warranty or guarantee related to our website. We specifically disclaim any warranties, express or implied, including implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. If you are a health professional, you should exercise your professional judgment in evaluating any information, and we encourage you to confirm the information contained on our website with other sources before undertaking any treatment based on it. If you are a member of the general public, you should evaluate the information together with your physician or another qualified healthcare professional.

Views and opinions expressed on this site represent only those of their respective authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the Chair and/or Université Laval.

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