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.

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 ...

Waist circumference was more normally distributed ... 65–95 cm for women ages 20–39 years and 67–97 cm for women ages 40–59 years. For men, these 95th percentile values are only ...

MEASUREMENTS: A large waist circumference defined as a waist circumference more than 102 cm in men and 88 cm in ... after 10 y of 1.63 (0.99–2.67) and women drinking more than 14 beers ...