Body size and excess weight, conventionally assessed using body mass index (BMI), are well-established risk factors for many ...

A study found that waist size is a better cancer risk predictor for men compared to BMI, with an extra 4 inches increasing ...

The average weight for women in the U.S. is 170.8 pounds, and the average height is 5 feet, 3 inches tall. These are mathematical calculations, so they don’t necessarily represent what’s typical or ...

The size of a man’s waistband is a better predictor of cancer risk than traditional body mass index measurements, research ...

Body size and excess weight, conventionally assessed using body mass index (BMI), are well-established risk factors for many ...

Waist circumference (WC) is a stronger risk marker than BMI for developing obesity-related cancers in men, but not women, ...

Body mass index did not impact the safety and efficacy of etrasimod in patients with ulcerative colitis, according to 2 studies.

and explain why waist circumference adds risk information beyond that conveyed by BMI in men, but not women." Excess body fat is also linked to higher insulin levels in men than in women ...

Among women, the associations were weaker and similar for both WC and BMI. For example ... and abnormal blood fat levels. Consequently, individuals with similar BMIs may have distinct cancer ...