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How do i know if i am an hourglass or apple shape?

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Dr. David Krulak answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Shape: Shape tends to refer to the location where someone puts on weight. If the put it on in the abdomen, they are more apple. If they put it on in the hips they are more pear or hourglass.

Answered 9/28/2016

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