Waist size in men could better predict risk of cancer than BMI, finds study: ‘Extra 4 inches increased cancer risk by…’
A study found that waist size is a better cancer risk predictor for men compared to BMI, with an extra 4 inches increasing ...
Waist circumference outshines BMI as obesity-related cancer risk marker in men, but not women
Body size and excess weight, conventionally assessed using body mass index (BMI), are well-established risk factors for many ...
Waist size is better predictor of cancer risk in men than BMI
The size of a man’s waistband is a better predictor of cancer risk than traditional body mass index (BMI) measurements, ...
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Waist circumference identified as a stronger cancer risk marker in men
Body size and excess weight, conventionally assessed using body mass index (BMI), are well-established risk factors for many types of cancer. However, new research to be presented at this year's ...
BMI Is Broken – A 2,000-Year-Old Discovery Offers a Smarter Way to Measure Body Fat
Critics are once again questioning the efficacy of BMI as a tool for diagnosing obesity, suggesting that a more holistic ...
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Higher BMI in adolescence worsens genetic risk for high blood pressure, study finds
Adolescent BMI amplifies genetic risk for high blood pressure, with sex-specific differences in how BMI modifies SBP ...
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Two-thirds of children classified BMI-overweight had normal fat estimated with waist-to-height ratio
Body mass index (BMI) was almost three times more likely to classify children as overweight than waist circumference-to-height ratio, according to a new study.