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.

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. Study leader Dr Margaret Ashwell, an ...

See the results below: United States BMI: 29 Height: 176.4 cm (69.5 inches) Waist:99.4 cm waist (39.1 inches) A normal BMI ranges from 18.5 to 24.9. A BMI of 25 to 29.9 is considered overweight ...

Increased risk of large bowel cancer for each 1 cm rise in waist circumference. ScienceDaily . Retrieved May 30, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2015 / 10 / 151027074816.htm ...

A study found that the Waist-to-height ratio (WtHR), which reflects abdominal obesity, predicts the risk of heart failure due to obesity more accurately than the body mass index (BMI). WtHR is the ...

To validate the use of waist circumference to assess reversal of insulin resistance after weight loss induced by bariatric surgery. In cross-sectional studies, threshold values for insulin ...