... premature death increased in a linear fashion as the waist circumference increased. The risk of premature death ... costs virtually nothing to measure your waist and hip size. Doctors and nurses can easily ...
... of 3 pounds in weight and .8 inches in waist circumference among neighborhood residents who frequently ate ... 7 pounds in weight and 0.6 inches in waist size among residents who increased their levels of ...
... a high-density of fast food outlets was associated with an increase of three pounds in weight and .8 inches in waist circumference among neighborhood residents who frequently ate at those restaurants.
... questionnaires asking for information about their height, weight and waist circumference. Over a seven-year period between January ... rate, no matter what the man's waist size. In women, she adds, BMI ...
A study in the June 1 issue of the journal SLEEP found that waist circumference and body mass index (BMI) are consistent, independent risk factors for all severity levels of sleep ...
A new study found that waist circumference and body mass index (BMI) are consistent, independent risk factors for all severity levels of sleep disordered breathing (SDB) in children, suggesting that ...
... lead investigator. "Other studies have suggested that both waist size and BMI matter in young and middle- ... risk over 12 years by BMI, waist circumference and waist-hip ratio. They adjusted for gender, ...
... Gothenburg, Sweden. "Our research also identifies the ratio waist-to-height, waist circumference divided by body height, as ... it comes to her fat cells, her waist-to-height-ratio and her risk for type 2 ...
... a healthy body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference saw a decreased risk for dementia than ... circumference.” Wang adds, “Preventing or treating obesity at a younger age could play a major role in ...
... included urological symptoms, other medical conditions, physical characteristics such as weight and waist circumference, education, income and behavioural and psychosocial factors.
By carrying out a ...
... in 1994. In males and females 12-17 years of age, waist circumference increased by 4.0% and 5.2%, respectively, between 1994 and 2004.
The article, authored by Carol E. O’Neil ...
... obese range (BMI 30 and greater) was a strong predictor of mortality. When researchers controlled for waist circumference, a commonly cited reason for general fat mortality, patients with a BMI in the ...
... evaluate changes in food intake.
At the end of the study, the subjects had decreased BMI, waist circumference, and blood pressure, the data showed. They also reported consuming fewer calories than ...
... was not explained by age, smoking, alcohol intake, level of physical activity, or increased waist circumference (a risk factor for diabetes and heart disease), Haring said.
In cause-specific death ...
... pericardial fat was related to levels of calcified coronary plaque, body mass index and waist circumference were not related.
"Our findings suggest that local fat deposits, rather than total body fat ...
