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Unitary disposable absorbent articles, such as disposable diapers and the like, that have a unique design that improves the wearer's comfort and skin health. Such absorbent articles include an outer covering, an absorbent core positioned within the outer covering, and a closure system joined to the

Unitary disposable absorbent articles, such as disposable diapers and the like, that have a unique design that improves the wearer's comfort and skin health. Such absorbent articles include an outer covering, an absorbent core positioned within the outer covering, and a closure system joined to the outer covering for fastening the absorbent article on a wearer. The absorbent article has an absorbent article area. The absorbent article is designed to fit an infant having a rise dimension from about X to about Y, where Y represents the maximum rise dimension of the infant that the absorbent article is intended to fit. The absorbent article has a fit index of absorbent article area to rise dimension Y of less than or equal to about 240.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A unitary disposable absorbent article comprising:a chassis assembly having lateral edges and leg edges, said chassis assembly comprising an outer covering and an absorbent core positioned within said outer covering, said absorbent core having side edges and waist edges;

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A unitary disposable absorbent article comprising:a chassis assembly having lateral edges and leg edges, said chassis assembly comprising an outer covering and an absorbent core positioned within said outer covering, said absorbent core having side edges and waist edges; andan extensible waist belt joined to said chassis assembly adjacent one of said lateral edges, said waist belt having a central waist panel and a side panel disposed on each side of said central waist panel, each said side panel extending laterally outwardly beyond one of said leg edges, said waist belt consisting of a structural elastic-like film web, said web comprising a strainable network having a first region and a second region formed of substantially the same material composition, said first region providing a first, elastic-like resistive force to an applied axial elongation, and said second region providing a second distinctive resistive force to further applied axial elongation, thereby providing at least two stages of resistive forces in use;a closure system joined to said extensible waist belt for fastening said absorbent article on a wearer;said absorbent article having an absorbent article area; andsaid absorbent article being dimensioned to fit an infant having a rise dimension of less than about 443 mm and a fit index of absorbent article area to rise dimension of less than or equal to about 240.