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Volume 17, Issue 6, on May 30, 2025, titled "Impact of waist-to-hip and waist-to-height ratios on physical performance: ...

New research shows waist-to-height ratio is a stronger predictor of heart failure than BMI. This could change how doctors assess obesity-related risks in patients across India.

In this study, Horner explored the trajectories of waist-to-height ratios from birth to 10 years for associations with increased cardiometabolic and CVD risk.

According to a new study, a person's waistline should be no more than half his or her height to live a prolonged life.

As if you need more reasons to watch your weight, a new report says the key to a longer life is all in the waistline.

Excess fat mass estimated by waist-circumference-to-height ratio predicts the risk of liver damage better than body mass index (BMI) estimated obesity, a new study shows. Waist-to-height ratio is ...

Waist to height ratio is a better predictor of heart disease and diabetes risk than BMI, according to new research presented at a scientific meeting recently.

Calculating a person's waist-to-height ratio is the most accurate and efficient way of identifying whether or not they are at risk of obesity in clinical practice, a new study shows.

Calculating waist-to-height ratio offers a more accurate picture of a person’s risk of obesity than body mass index (BMI), according to a new study from the United Kingdom.

Waist-to-Height Ratio shows your risk for heart disease, stroke, and diabetes based on your waist size relative to your height.