An adult's waist should be less than half their height in order to reduce health risks, the guidance says People should be encouraged to measure their waist to check they don't have too much ...

“It’s also helpful that people can measure their waists and understand the change in them, as that’s often a good reflection of their overall health and any lifestyle changes they might have ...

To measure the waist circumference ... It can also be different for people based on their gender and ethnicity. People may ...

It also doesn't measure how fat is distributed throughout the body (some fat is ok; too much in the wrong place is a risk). Research shows that people who carry a lot of fat around their waists ...

A study published this week in the British Journal of Nutrition found that older people's waist-to-hip ratio - an easy way to measure belly fat - was strongly tied to their cognitive abilities.

By measuring waist to height ratio as well as BMI, doctors say people will be better able to gauge their health risks. "Our updated draft guidelines offer people a simple and effective way of ...