Why your waist measurement can predict cancer risk, Obesity

June 16,2024

Study finds men with over 40in waists and women with over 35in waists are more at risk of cancer and waist size is as good at predicting cancer risk as BMI

Waist Circumference: Examining the hidden dangers of abdominal obesity

Central body fatness is a stronger predictor of cancer risk than overall body size

Waist circumference is 'vital sign' of health and should be measured alongside BMI, experts say

Investigating the Problems Associated with BMI

A comparative evaluation of waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio and body mass index as indicators of cardiovascular risk factors. The Canadian Heart Health Surveys

Frontiers Quotient of Waist Circumference and Body Mass Index: A Valuable Indicator for the High-Risk Phenotype of Obesity

Is Body Mass Index (BMI) an Accurate Way to Measure Health?

How your waist measurement can predict your risk of heart attack – and tips to trim down – The US Sun

Body shape could determine bowel cancer risk, especially in women - Study Finds

Frontiers Obesity and the Bidirectional Risk of Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases in African Americans: Disparity vs. Ancestry

BMI is not always a reliable predictor of health: 4 alternative ways to predict longevity - The Economic Times

How to Measure the Waistline for Men

Larger waistlines increase cancer risk, women warned, Obesity

Obesity increases pancreatic cancer risk, Pancreatic Cancer Awareness

Abdominal Obesity–a New Marker for Health Risk - El Camino Women's Medical Group