In contrast, a large waist circumference indicates an accumulation of fat in the intra-abdominal region—and fat in this area ...

Numerous methods that vary in technical difficulties, complications and costs have been developed and used during the last 20 years to assess abdominal and visceral fat, as centrally located adipose ...

OBJECTIVE: To examine the effect of age on the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC), and the usefulness of BMI, WC and waist–hip ratio (WHR) in predicting mortality ...

Nov. 7, 2003 — Enlarged waist circumference is associated with a syndrome of lipid overaccumulation and increased mortality, according to the results of a cross-sectional study published in the ...

We’re all inundated with messages about weight loss and maintaining a healthy weight, but the way the medical community talks about these things has begun to change. For decades, we’ve assessed ...

Are you relatively skinny but growing a “beer belly?” Has your waistline recently disappeared into a straight line with your hips? Then don’t be surprised at your next checkup if the nurse whips out a ...

Sept. 21 (UPI) --New research suggests that waist-to-hip ratio, and not body mass index is a better measure of healthy weight -- and may predict early death better than BMI. The researchers urge using ...

11:53, Fri, Jan 24, 2025 Updated: 11:55, Fri, Jan 24, 2025 A study has revealed that two lifestyle choices could potentially decrease the risk of cancer by up to 15%, maintaining a certain level of ...

THE size of a person’s waist may provide a clue to their likelihood of developing cancer, a new study reveals. It found both men and women carrying excess weight around the waistline increased their ...

Let's set our feelings about looking great in a bikini aside for a sec, and simply talk about health. Have you ever measured the circumference of your waist? Interestingly, it may tell you some ...

Emma Gearon receives funding from an Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship, and Deakin University. A new study has found the waistlines of Australian adults are increasing faster ...