Troops must have a waist measurement close to or less than half their height or risk being placed in their service's remedial ...

The military’s new height to waist standards aim to better measure health and readiness, but raise concerns about fairness, ...

Waist-to-height ratio ‘outperforms’ BMI in identification of serious health risks, analysis of over 120,000 people suggests ...

Cardiovascular risk factors, including higher body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference, in childhood and adolescence are ...

An inexpensive measure of obesity in children and adolescents that could replace body mass index (BMI) has been identified in a new study as waist circumference-to-height ratio. This measure detected ...

The average waist size for U.S. women is 38.5 inches, indicating widespread abdominal obesity. Larger waist sizes are linked with increased risks of chronic diseases, like heart disease and diabetes.

"MetaVia OXM analogue agonist meets endpoints in Phase Ib weight loss trial" was originally created and published by Clinical ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Adults who perform physical activity in the morning have a lower BMI than those who exercise at midday or in the ...

Body Mass Index BMI or Body weight - which one is a more accurate health indicator A fitness coach answers for you ...

As the UK's population continues to age, obesity and obesity-related diseases are an increasing burden on the NHS. However, ...