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

Belly fat, which can be easily measured by a simple tool as waist circumference, is a very strong predictor to assess the ...

OBJECTIVE: To examine the long-term association between the amount and type of alcohol consumed and subsequent high waist circumference. DESIGN: Prospective population study with baseline assessment ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Clinicians should evaluate waist circumference in addition to BMI when determining obesity-related ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Elevated BMI and waist circumference were associated with elevated risk for atrial fibrillation, although the ...

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 ...

Americans may have stopped putting on pounds, but their waistlines are still expanding, according to a new analysis from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The average waist circumference ...

Your waistline may say more about your current health than your BMI, according to new research. Now, we hate to be the bearer of bad news but: as our waistlines expand, so do the risks. And while ...

Objective: To develop age- and sex-specific waist circumference reference data for Canadian youth. Design: Cross-sectional population survey. Setting: 1981 Canada Fitness Survey. Subjects: Nationally ...

Using a new definition that includes waist-based measurements, the team found that more than 75% of adults may meet criteria ...

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 ...