NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A patient’s neck circumference may be a better indicator of fat mass and thus more predictive of metabolic risk than waist circumference in patients with severe obesity, according ...

BMI is not an accurate way to measure body weight or health because it does not account for body fat percentage or body fat distribution.

Experts believe measuring waist circumference is a more accurate way to predict cancer risk in men - Tim Platt/Digital Vision The size of a man’s waistband is a better predictor of cancer risk than ...

Waist circumference is an underused but useful "vital sign" of an individual's health. That's according to experts, who said losing weight in this area is an important way for people to reduce the ...

A larger-than-ideal waist is not only less than great for fitting into your clothes, it also has health risks, according to Craig Peters, a cardiologist with HonorHealth. Waist measurement has an even ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Waist circumference, as well as amounts of visceral fat and liver fat, were better predictors of diabetes ...

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 ...

A new definition of obesity could dramatically increase the number of Americans considered obese. Under the new definition, ...

The prevalence of obesity in the United States could rise sharply under a definition of obesity released earlier this year by the Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology Commission.

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 ...

The decline in BMI may be risk factors or early indicators associated with cognitive impairment, suggesting the importance of dynamic monitoring. HealthDay News — Lower body mass index (BMI) and waist ...

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 ...