A Waist Measure Could Spot Obesity Risk Early

Rutgers study finds waist size may be powerful indicator of obesity-related health risks - WRNJ Radio

Measuring a person’s waist may be one of the simplest ways to identify obesity-related health risks, with a new Rutgers Health study finding that waist circumference alone performed nearly as well as a more complex approach involving multiple body measurements. The study, published in JAMA Network Open, found that combining body mass index, or BMI, with waist circumference — or using waist circumference alone — performed similarly to a recently …

A Waist Measure Could Spot Obesity Risk Early

People often watch the number on the bathroom scale when they are worried about weight. But a new study suggests another number may deserve just as much attention: the measurement around the waist. Researchers at Rutgers Health found that waist circumference alone can do a good job of identifying people who carry unhealthy amounts of […] The post A Waist Measure Could Spot Obesity Risk Early appeared first on Knowridge Science Report.