As per a prospective cohort study, waist circumference along with BMI modestly improves the prediction of which postmenopausal women are at a higher risk for premature death.

The sensitivity of WC >88/102 cm for detecting ⩾2 risk factors ranged from 75 to 89% in women and from 48 to 59% in men, and specificity ranged from 52 to 79% in women and from 77 to 88% in men ...

A waist-hip ratio considers a person's waist and hip circumferences as an indicator of health. Learn its impact, how to measure it, and more here.

For waist circumference, ... Optimal values of WC fall into a wider range (89–94 cm for men and 77–82 cm for women) and are dependent on the prevalence of the risk factor considered.

January 6, 2010 — Dietary fiber may help prevent gain in body weight and waist circumference, according to the results of a prospective cohort study reported online in the December 16, 2009 ...

After adjustment for multiple potential confounders, interval waist circumference increases were 0.77 cm for non-users, 1.76 cm for occasional users, and 3.04 cm for daily users. This translates ...

New research involving nearly 140,000 postmenopausal women reveals that measuring waist circumference alongside body mass index modestly improves the ability to predict mortality risk in older women.

The researchers found that individuals with obesity based on body mass index and fast subjective walking speed showed a significantly lower risk for diabetes mellitus and dyslipidemia in the model ...

Experts speaking at the 23rd United European Gastroenterology Week (UEG Week 2015) in Barcelona, Spain today revealed compelling evidence of the link between excess body weight and risk of ...

Increased risk of large bowel cancer for each 1 cm rise in waist circumference. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2015 / 10 / 151027074816.htm ...