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A pedometer based workplace physical activity intervention in which workers were encouraged to walk 10,000 steps a day resulted in a significant decrease in waist circumference after 6 months (-3.0 cm). Comment: Waist circumference is a powerful predictor of health outcomes, and for most people, a decrease in waist circumference is desirable. Asian J Sports Med. 2014 Dec;5(4):e25748.    (retrieved Mar, 2015). There are currently 1090 pearls in the database. While every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, mistakes can and do occur. Use databank at your own risk. All pearls © 2024 by the Internet Medical Association. Click Here to view more medical pearls.