A new study finds that some people considered to be a normal weight could unknowingly be at high risk for obesity-related health issues. A new study from the University of Iowa finds that some people ...
(Reuters Health) - Older adults with normal weight but a wider waist may be at a higher risk of developing dementia, a Korean study suggests. Doctors should consider an older person's waist ...
Hopefully this doesn’t crush your Christmas wish, but new data suggests that U.S. adults aren’t getting any taller but they are sure getting fatter, according to a report released by the Centers for ...
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A large waist circumference, which is known to raise the risk of cardiovascular disease, may also raise the risk of stroke or mini-stroke, researchers from Germany report.
Waist measurement offers a better health check than BMI. It reveals visceral fat, linked to diabetes and heart issues. For Indians, lower waist limits apply. This simple measure predicts risks better.
Two-thirds of children classified BMI-overweight had normal fat estimated with waist-to-height ratio
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 three ...
Two-thirds of children classified BMI-overweight had normal fat estimated with waist-to-height ratio
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, ...
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