Body Mass Index, or BMI, has been used since the 1980s to estimate risk for a variety of obesity-related diseases. Waist Circumference (WC) is also strongly linked to obesity-associated risks. WC has ...

A new study from Lund University in Malmö, Sweden, revealed that waist circumference is a stronger risk indicator for obesity-related cancers in men than Body Mass Index (BMI). The research analyzed ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Women with large waist circumference had a greater risk for death across all BMI categories. Researchers ...

Body size and excess weight, conventionally assessed using body mass index (BMI), are well-established risk factors for many types of cancer. However, new research to be presented at this year's ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Adults with higher average BMI or waist circumference over 20 years have increased risk for poor cardiometabolic ...

The ratio of a person's waist measurement compared to their height is more reliable than body mass index (BMI) at predicting heart disease risk, according to new research from UPMC and University of ...

Belly fat, which can be easily measured by a simple tool as waist circumference, is a very strong predictor to assess the risk of fatty liver and diabetes. It is also very relevant clinically and is ...

New research concludes that your waist-to-hip ratio could be a better indicator of health than BMI. BMI is a widespread but controversial screening tool for obesity and overweight. Experts interviewed ...

Objective Low body fat and high physical activity levels are key lifestyle factors in cancer prevention, but the interplay of abdominal obesity and physical activity on cancer risk remains unknown. We ...

Waist circumference-to-height ratio has been identified as an inexpensive measure of obesity in children and adolescents that could replace body mass index (BMI). The new study - conducted by the ...