New research suggests that a larger waist circumference is a bigger risk factor than body mass index (BMI) for ...

Researchers have found that waist circumference, which measures fat around the abdomen, is a better indicator of cancer risk ...

Body size and excess weight, conventionally assessed using body mass index (BMI), are well-established risk factors for many ...

Critics are once again questioning the efficacy of BMI as a tool for diagnosing obesity, suggesting that a more holistic ...

Findings of a study comparing waist circumference to BMI for predicting the development of obesity-related cancers show that ...

Men with an extra 11cm on their waistlines by the end of the study increased their risk of developing cancer by 25 per cent. By comparison, an increase in BMI of 3.7 - for example, rising from 24 ...

The size of a man’s waistband is a better predictor of cancer risk than traditional body mass index measurements, research ...

Adults who had an above-average BMI, overweight or obesity during childhood have increased risk for developing chronic ...

Obesity has long been established as a risk factor for cancer, particularly when it’s stored in certain areas of the body. Now, new research suggests that a larger waist circumference is a ...

In men, a WC increase of approximately 11 cm (e.g., comparing a WC of 100.8 cm versus 90 cm) was associated with a 25% higher risk of developing obesity-related cancers. By comparison, a BMI increase ...