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97% unaware of ‘spare tyre’ health danger

Most people have no idea that rolls of fat around their waistline are putting them at increased risk of heart disease, diabetes and cancer, a poll reveals.

While being overweight or obese in general poses a health hazard, concentrated fat ­deposits around the midriff -- commonly nicknamed spare tyres or muffin tops -- are particularly dangerous.