… levels based on the waist circumference could be used as a measure for managing weight.1
… We also suggest that the ratio of waist circumference to height may be a superior measure …

… waist circumference but … waist:hip ratio, which still justifies weight management. Most of
those with higher body mass index but waist circumference below the action level have low waist:…

… related closely to BMI are waist hip ratio (WHR) and waist circumference which reflect the …
needs for weight management. The suitable cut-off points of waist circumference for both …

… between BMI and the risk of medical complications and mortality rate (eg, 3, 4). Men and …
an important risk factor for obesity-related diseases. Excess abdominal fat (also known as …

… In conclusion, reduction in waist circumference, weight or body mass index produces
beneficial effects on certain cardiovascular risk factors, whereas waist to hip ratio reduction is less …

… , includes measurement of abdominal obesity (waist circumference or waist-to-hip ratio) …
suggesting greater mobilization of visceral fat following weight loss in viscerally obese men. …

… baseline WC identified individuals who were at greater risk for having hypertension, higher
SBP and DBP, lower HDL-cholesterol and higher total-cholesterol to HDL-cholesterol ratios. …

… weight loss. In the present study there were no significant differences between two weight loss
groups in regards to the amount of weight loss, … is based on WC, weight and height, where …

… continued use of medication after weight loss seemed to facilitate weight maintenance,
as has … Weight-loss medications only work if patients take them long-term, yet most weight-loss …

… However, in recent years, measures of central obesity, principally waist circumference and
the waist:hip ratio and to a lesser extent the waist:height ratio, which more accurately describe …