To test the validity of internationally accepted waist circumference (WC) action levels for adult Asian Indians. We hypothesized that waist circumference action levels for Asian Indians are lower than ...

Overweight and obesity both carry health risks, but body mass index (BMI), the standard for determining these states, is not always predictive of health risks. Waist circumference is a better ...

For years, people have been taught to pay attention to three little letters that are supposed to tell them exactly how healthy they are — or aren’t. BMI, also known as body mass index. Unfortunately, ...