Body mass index (BMI) was almost three times more likely to classify children as overweight than waist circumference-to-height ratio, according to a new study. Published in Obesity and Endocrinology, ...

But now, Swedish scientists believe that measuring waist circumference is a more accurate way to assess cancer risk in men. This isn’t the first time waist size has been tied to higher health risks.

Findings of a study comparing waist circumference to BMI for predicting the development of obesity-related cancers show that waist circumference is a stronger risk marker in men but not in women.

Parents or caregivers could reliably make anthropometric measurements such as height, weight, and head circumference.

Pooled data analysis shows that it is particularly effective in women and middle-aged or older adults. A pooled data analysis ...

About The Study: From 2013-2014 to August 2021-August 2023, there were small increases in the percentage of children and ... including waist circumference. This period included the COVID-19 ...

Body mass index (BMI) was almost three times more likely to classify children as overweight than waist circumference-to-height ratio, according to a new study. Body mass index (BMI) was almost ...