New advice from the NHS urges people to keep their waist size to less than half of their height. The guidance has been issued by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and in ...

The NHS has an online BMI calculator to help people check if they are of a healthy weight or not. Body mass index is used to determine if your weight is appropriate for your height, and if you are ...

Height and weight charts are routine tools that help diagnose potential health problems. While number ranges can help, there’s no one-size-fits-all number for every person.

Annual NHS physical health checks should already take place for people with long term conditions but NICE said the recording of someone’s BMI and waist-to-height ratio is not always taking place ...

The NHS is rolling out "smart scales" at specialist weight management clinics across England, aiming to support thousands of severely overweight children in adopting healthier lifestyles.

People should ensure their waist size is less than half their height to help keep health problems at bay, an NHS watchdog has warned. News you can trust since 1877. Sign In. Subscribe.

People should ensure their waist size is less than half their height to help keep health problems at bay, an NHS watchdog has warned. News you can trust since 1886. Sign In. Subscribe.

Regardless of your height or BMI, it is recommended that people should try to lose weight if their waist measurement is: - 94cm (37ins) or more for men- 80cm (31.5ins) or more for women ...