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Waist circumference should be less than 35 inches. Exercise should be more than 30 minutes per day. (Stoneham Sun, MA)
The Right Position For Heart Health Jan 4, 2008
Waist circumference, blood pressure, blood sugar, and triglycerides were significantly lower, and "good" HDL cholesterol levels were higher in the yoga group as compared to controls, Agrawal's team reports in the journal Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice. . (KWTX.com, TX)
Yoga may reverse risk of heart disease Dec 29, 2007
Waist circumference, blood pressure, blood sugar, and triglycerides were significantly lower, and good HDL cholesterol levels were higher in the yoga group as compared to controls, Agrawals team reports in the journal Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Health)
Studies show yoga has multiple benefits Dec 29, 2007
Waist circumference, blood pressure, blood sugar, and triglycerides were significantly lower, and "good" HDL cholesterol levels were higher in the yoga group as compared to controls, Agrawal's team reports in the journal Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice. In the second study, published online December 19 in BioMed Central Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Dr. Anette Kjellgren from the University of Karlstad, Sweden and colleagues evaluated the beneficial effects of yoga-like... (Scientific American)
Abdominal Fat Tied to High Risk for Coronary Trouble Dec 13, 2007
"However, the overriding message from this and other studies about heart disease risk is that, despite the different measures and risk estimates, the bottom line is that many of us need to lose excess weight. Doctors should start looking beyond weight, height, simple waist circumference and BMI to assess heart disease. A simple waist-hip ratio measurement is a strong predictor of heart disease.". HealthDay. (MEDLINEplus)
Waist-To-Hip Ratio May Predict Heart Risk Dec 12, 2007
Canoy and colleagues dug through the data to learn which of the following was the best predictor of heart disease: BMI (body mass index , which relates height to weight), waist-to-hip ratio (which relates waist size to hip size), waist circumference alone, or hip circumference alone. Waist-to-hip ratio was the best predictor of heart disease. (CBS News)
Study: Abdominal fat distribution predicts heart disease Dec 11, 2007
Researchers measured participants' weight, height, waist circumference, hip circumference and other heart disease risk factors from 1993 to 1997. They then followed up with the participants for an average 9. (Xinhuanet, China)
News Bytes of the Week—is it healthier to be fit and fat—Or lazy and thin? Cream slims thighs, cell phones up tumor risk, honey calms coughs, the oldest case of TB, power-packing Red Sea and more... Dec 9, 2007
They assessed fitness based on a treadmill exercise test and corpulence by a combo of body mass index (BMI), waist circumference and percentage of body fat. Those in the lowest fifth in terms of fitness (patients who fared poorly on the treadmill) had a death rate four times higher than participants ranked in the top fifth for fitness. (Scientific American)
Mom's Belly Fat Predicts Kid's Heart Disease Risk Dec 8, 2007
"This study shows that mothers' waist circumference is the most important component to children's metabolic syndrome and should always be determined because it is cheaply and easily measured," Dr. Valeria Hirschler of Durand Hospital in Buenos Aires and colleagues write ... When the researchers analyzed different metabolic syndrome components, they found that a mother's waist circumference had the strongest relationship with her child's metabolic syndrome risk ... In fact, maternal waist... (MEDLINEplus)
Fat but fit? Enjoy a longer life Dec 6, 2007
Fitness was measured using a treadmill exercise test, and adiposity (fat) was assessed by body mass index, waist circumference and percentage of body fat. There were 450 deaths during the study. (Globe and Mail)
Fit people live longer even if theyre fat Dec 5, 2007
They measured body mass index calculated from a person's weight and height as well as waist circumference and body fat percentage. The study showed that even a modest effort to improve physical activity can provide health benefits, the researchers said. (MSNBC -- Health)
Ozone Can Affect Heavier People More Nov 28, 2007
Future studies of the effects of obesity on ozone response, they say, should include a targeted pool of obese and lower weight subjects, as well as measures of central adiposity such as waist circumference, given that fat deposited centrally may have a greater influence on an individual's respiratory response to ozone. The study was supported by U.S. EPA Cooperative Agreement CR824915 and CR829522 and in part by the Division of Intramural Research, NIEHS, NIH, HHS.. (Science Daily)
'Stroke Surge' Seen in Middle-Aged US Women Nov 24, 2007
Having heart disease increased a woman's stroke risk nearly 13-fold, while women with the largest waist circumference were at 1. 5-fold greater risk than those with the smallest waists. (MEDLINEplus)
Weight link questioned Nov 15, 2007
"Somebody who has an increased waist circumference, it goes along with a clustering of risk factors that predict the risk of heart disease and diabetes," she said. "People who read this study and say, 'Oh, I'm not obese' or they happen to know their body-mass index, they can't entirely rest assured. Because it depends on where their fat is.". (Daily Iowan, IA)
The Weight of the World Nov 13, 2007
"Waist circumference may be a more accurate measure of obesity," Schectman said. Although not generally used to define obesity, measuring one's waist circumference has the benefit of better predicting risks of morbidity and mortality, according to Schectman. (The Cavalier Daily, VA)
In your 40s? Don't assume you're safe Oct 29, 2007
" The director of MonashHeart at Southern Health, Professor Ian Meredith, said about a quarter of those Australians who suffered a heart attack had had no previous symptom of a coronary problem. "There are middle-aged men out there who don't know their blood pressure, or their cholesterol, or their blood sugar levels and they are not interested in their waist circumference," he said. "These are the few basic things that you should be aware of. " Professor Meredith said the fatty deposits that... (The Age)
Obesity 'epidemic' turns global Oct 25, 2007
The International Day for the Evaluation of Obesity (IDEA) study looked at two measures of fatness - waist circumference and a calculation called body mass index or BMI. ... Waist circumference was also high - 56% of men and 71% of women carried too much weight around their middle. (BBC News -- Health)
High Numbers Of Men And Women Are Overweight, Obese And Have Abdominal Fat, Worldwide Oct 25, 2007
Physicians recorded age, gender, presence of heart disease or diabetes and measured waist circumference (WC), with a tape measure placed midway between the lower ribs and the iliac crest of the hips ... "Overall there's a significant increase in the frequency of heart disease and diabetes with increasing waist circumference," Balkau said ... "For men, each increase of approximately 5.5 inches (14 centimeters) means an increased frequency of about 35 percent for heart disease and for women an... (Science Daily)
Obesity goes global Oct 25, 2007
The study the "International Day for the Evaluation of Obesity" (IDEA) looked at two measures of fatness - waist circumference and body mass index or BMI.. In their study, researchers found that over 60% of men and 50% of women were either overweight or obese and even in Asia where people are generally leaner, obesity is becoming a feature. (News-Medical.net)
Overweight Now a Global Problem Oct 24, 2007 World getting fatter Oct 24, 2007 The Global Problem of Obesity Oct 23, 2007 Cancer timebomb set to explode as overweight Scots get even fatter Oct 10, 2007 Shape of the Nations survey reveals need to follow up and manage risk factors linked to type 2 diabetes and heart disease Oct 4, 2007 Study Fuels Debate Over Whether Exercise And Body Size Influence Ovarian Cancer Risk Sep 29, 2007 Overweight kids show heart risks as teens Sep 22, 2007 Kids' High Blood Pressure On The Rise Sep 12, 2007 Elevated Blood Pressure In Youth Linked To Rise In Childhood Obesity Sep 12, 2007 U.S. kids' blood pressure rises as waistlines grow Sep 12, 2007 Heart disease associated with diet sodas: study Sep 10, 2007 Asians Tend to Gain "Bad" Belly Fat, Study Finds Aug 30, 2007 Middle-age spread 'happens twice' Aug 21, 2007 Waist-to-hip Ratio May Better Predict Cardiovascular Risk Than Body Mass Index Aug 16, 2007 Widening waists spark heart risks Aug 16, 2007 Pot Belly May Signal Artery Disease Aug 15, 2007 Large Waist Linked to Early Heart Disease Aug 15, 2007 Why having a pot belly is nothing to brag about Aug 14, 2007 Study: Belly Fat Could Mean Heart Trouble Aug 14, 2007 Study: Belly Fat Increases Risk Of Heart Attack Aug 14, 2007 Pot Bellies Point to Heart Risk Aug 14, 2007 Sodas linked to heart disease factors Jul 28, 2007 Pre-diabetes diagnosis a startling wake-up call Jul 26, 2007 PATSY BRUMFIELD: If you can't read this, things may be looking bad for you Jul 26, 2007 Diet And Regular Soft Drinks Linked To Increase In Risk Factors For Heart Disease Jul 26, 2007 Fitness means less belly fat Jul 25, 2007 No safe diet haven Jul 25, 2007 No calories, same risks Jul 24, 2007 Soft Drinks Linked to Metabolic Syndrome Risk Jul 24, 2007 New Blood Test Might Offer Early Warning Of Deep Belly Fat Jul 13, 2007 Blacks May Benefit Less from Cardiac Rehab Jun 30, 2007 Original Human 'Stone Age' Diet Is Good For People With Diabetes, Study Finds Jun 29, 2007 Body Fat Might Be Healthy for Type 1 Diabetics Jun 25, 2007 Heavier diabetics are better off Jun 25, 2007 Type 1 diabetes and heart disease -- Heavier may mean healthier Jun 24, 2007 Midlife Strokes More Common Among Women Jun 22, 2007 Women Have Double the Risk of Mid-Life Stroke Jun 21, 2007 College Students Face Obesity, High Blood Pressure, Metabolic Syndrome Jun 19, 2007 Waist size, urinary symptoms linked Jun 15, 2007 Sanofi-Aventis Fails To Prove Safety Of Diet Pill Jun 14, 2007 "Is Your City AO-K?" Report Cards Grade Major Canadian Cities Jun 12, 2007 Curbside Consult Jun 9, 2007 Waist size tied to urinary symptoms in older men May 23, 2007 Lifestyle changes help older women's hearts after HRT May 17, 2007 Lifestyle Changes Help Protect Heart Postmenopause May 17, 2007 Reducing Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors When Discontinuing Hormone Replacement Therapy May 17, 2007 A Bit of Exercise Improves Fitness For Sedentary Heavy Women May 17, 2007 Even limited exercise helps overweight women May 16, 2007 Response to "War on Eating Disorders?" May 4, 2007 Test points to 'hidden' fat risk May 1, 2007 Eating Eggs Helps Adults Lose More Weight Apr 30, 2007 Waistline watching should be taken literally Apr 10, 2007 New Guidelines To Address Growing Obesity Epidemic Apr 10, 2007 Job Strain Increases Obesity Risk Mar 24, 2007 Eating Extra Soy May Not Promote Weight Loss Mar 21, 2007 Q&A: Tackling growing obesity Mar 15, 2007 Belly Fat May Drive Inflammatory Processes Associated With Disease Mar 15, 2007 A fresh look at women's heart disease Mar 6, 2007 Hispanic Women's Hearts at High Risk Mar 6, 2007 Pharmacist-driven Outreach Lowers Metabolic Syndrome Rates Mar 6, 2007 Hispanic Women At Higher Risk For Heart Disease Mar 4, 2007 Hispanic Women's Hearts at High Risk: Study Mar 3, 2007 Education Works to Lower Patients' Heart Risk Mar 2, 2007 MRI Finds Hidden, High-Risk Fat in Teens Feb 28, 2007 MRI identifies 'hidden' fat that puts adolescents at risk for disease Feb 27, 2007
In this study, abdominal adiposity was determined by measuring waist circumference. "For men, each increase (in waist circumference) of approximately 5.5 inches (14 centimeters) means an increased frequency of about 35 percent for heart disease and for women an increase of approximately six inches (15 centimeters) equates to a 40 percent increase for heart disease. Even in people who are lean, an increasing waist circumference means increasing risk for heart disease and diabetes," Balkau said. (MEDLINEplus)
Study: Pandemic Rate Of Obesity Across Most Parts Of The World Oct 24, 2007
Balkau said that "overall, there's a significant increase in the frequency of heart disease and diabetes with increasing waist circumference.". Overall frequency of heart disease was 16 percent in men and 13 percent in women while frequency of diabetes was 13 percent in men compared to 11 percent in women. (AHN)
A tape measure was used to record the waist circumference of all those taking part. Relative weight and height were also measured to provide body mass index (BMI) figures. (NEWS.com.au)
The study involved 69,409 men and 98,750 women from 63 countries across five continents evaluated by their primary care doctors for body weight, height, cardiovascular disease (heart disease or stroke), diabetes, and waist circumference ... Waist circumference is now considered an important marker of obesity-related diseases such as heart disease and diabetes ... A waist circumference of more than 40 inches in men and 35 inches in women is considered a risk factor for these diseases. (WebMD)
" Cancer Research UK studied the weight and waist measurements of almost 12,000 men and women in 1993-4. They then compared these statistics with a similar group ten years later. Men's waist circumference increased by 3.48cm and women's by 4.35cm. Researchers also discovered the proportion of men and women under 45 who were morbidly obese had doubled over the ten-year period. Diseases influenced by obesity and more prevalent in Scotland include cancer of the womb, which kills 130 women a year,... (Scotsman)
Annual check-up should include waist circumference measurement and assessment of other cardiometabolic risk factors LAVAL, QC, Oct. 4 /CNW/ - Results from a survey(1) conducted in 28 countries, including Canada, reveal that while physicians are more aware today of the link between abdominal fat and the development of type 2 diabetes and heart disease, they are still more likely to screen and manage classic risk factors such as pre-diabetes, high levels of LDL (bad) cholesterol and high blood... (Canada Newswire)
Body measurements such as waist circumference, weight, fat mass and non-fat mass were taken and the women were questioned about the frequency and intensity of their physical activity outside of work. Those answers were combined into a formula to score physical activity levels. (Science Daily)
Childhood body mass index (BMI) -- a measure of weight in relation to height -- was more strongly related to future cardiac risk factors than waist circumference was. This is in contrast to the case with adults, where waist size seems particularly telling when it comes to heart health. (Scientific American)
The children got their blood pressure, height, weight, and waist circumference checked. From 1963 to 1988, high blood pressure and borderline high blood pressure became rarer among kids and teens. (CBS News)
Din-Dzietham said that each one centimeter increase in waist circumference raised the likelihood of high blood pressure by 10 percent and the likelihood of pre-high blood pressure by five percent ... The researchers studied two kinds of overweight measures: body mass index (BMI), a measure of general overweight; and waist circumference, a measure of abdominal obesity ... Although BMI and waist circumference were both associated with elevated blood pressure prevalence, the rise in abdominal... (Science Daily)
4 inch increase in waist circumference raised the likelihood of high blood pressure by 10 percent and the likelihood of pre-high blood pressure by 5 percent. Pre-high blood pressure was defined as either the systolic or diastolic blood pressure falling between the 90th percentile and the 95th percentile. (Xinhuanet, China)
The five components of metabolic syndrome are a waist circumference of at least 35 inches for women or at least 40 inches for men, high blood pressure, low levels of healthy cholesterol, high-fasting glucose levels -- a method to test for diabetes after someone has not eaten for many hours -- and elevated triglycerides, the chemical form of fat in the body. "If you have three or more of these components, you're said to have the metabolic syndrome," Vasan said. (Boston University Daily Free Press, MA)
The results, published this month in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, show that current methods of measuring body fat may not be accurate for people who are not of European descent because the targets generally used for waist circumference and body mass index (BMI) are based on studies whose participants were predominately of Caucasian European origin, said lead researcher Dr. Scott Lear, and an assistant professor at the School of Kinesiology at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby,... (MEDLINEplus)
" He added that BMI was a good measure of lean body tissue, but an expanding waistline might be a more reliable measure of the amount of fatty tissue a person has gained. "Although the people in the older middle age group in this study appeared to put on less weight than the younger people, their waist circumferences continued to grow over time ... The height, waist circumference and weight of each participant was measured in 1991, 1995 and 2000, and used to measure changes in body mass index... (BBC News -- Health)
BMI was used as the primary measure of obesity rather than alternative measures such as waist circumference or waist-to-hip ratio, said Dr. de Lemos ... The prevalence of coronary artery calcium was strongly associated with waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio in addition to high BMI. Hip circumference alone, however, was not a strong indicator for coronary calcium deposits. (Science Daily)
It reinforces a growing belief among some experts that the waist to hip ratio is a more important factor in measuring heart disease risk than body mass index or waist circumference alone. Dr James de Lemos, director of the coronary care unit at the centre, said: "In our 30s and 40s, we often gain three to four inches in the midsection. "It's a day-to-day, meal-to-meal battle, but it's worth fighting. (Channel 4 News)
They also got their height, weight, waist circumference, and hip circumference measured. Based on those measurements, de Lemos and colleagues calculated participants' BMI (which relates height to weight) and waist-to-hip ratio (waist circumference divided by hip circumference). (CBS News)
But in this study, waist-to-hip ratio was also more closely associated with atherosclerosis than a simple measure of waist circumference was. One possibility, de Lemos noted, is that excess fat in the hips and thighs may actually be protective against heart disease -- as long as the waistline remains trim. (MEDLINEplus)
And waist-to-hip ratio was more closely linked to these early signs of heart disease than either body mass index (BMI) or waist circumference alone ... " Dr Ian Campbell, medical director of charity Weight Concern, said even just measuring waist circumference could be useful to assess abdominal fat levels and risks of disease. He said: "The beauty of it is that it is simple, reproducible, and both patients and doctors/nurses can measure and understand it. (BBC News -- UK)
Pot Belly Disease, as some call it, is when your waist circumference is bigger than your hip circumference. Cardiologist Dr. Raghu Gollapudi, of the Zavaro Cardiovascular Institute in Grossmont, offers this clue: If you're belly goes through the door before your feet do, you probably have some type of beer belly or pot belly. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
Because we all come in different shapes and sizes there's not one perfect waist circumference for everyone. Dr. Kenniff says the best rule of thumb is to keep a healthy weight and make sure your waist is smaller than your hips. (WFOR.com, FL)
Although higher BMI and waist circumference readings alone were also associated with signs of atherosclerosis, waist-to-hip ratios were found to be much more stronger indicators of either calcium or plaque build-up. Lemos and his team noted that BMI, in particular, does not gauge body composition, because it fails to account for the fact that abdominal fat -- as opposed to fat around the hips -- may be much less healthy. (Forbes)
Metabolic syndrome is a constellation of health problems -- high waist circumference, high blood pressure, low levels of "good" cholesterol," and other health problems -- that have been strongly linked to developing heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. The study, in the American Heart Association journal Circulation, looked at more than 6,000 healthy people, who showed no signs of metabolic syndrome, and then followed up. After four years, 53 percent of people who drank an average of one or more... (CNN -- Health)
Men with pre-diabetes often have a waist circumference greater than 40 inches, while women's waistlines are often greater than 35 inches, she said. And people with pre-diabetes often, though not always, have a family history of diabetes. (Anchorage Daily News)
Researchers linked soft drinks to something called metabolic syndrome, a group of symptoms, such as excess waist circumference, high blood pressure, cholesterol troubles and glucose issues. Having three or more of these symptoms increases your risk of developing diabetes and cardiovascular disease, they say. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
"In those who drink one or more soft drinks daily, there was an association of an increased risk of developing the metabolic syndrome." Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of cardiovascular disease and diabetes risk factors including excess waist circumference, high blood pressure, elevated triglycerides, low levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL "good" cholesterol) and high fasting glucose levels ... 30 percent increased risk of developing increased waist circumference. (Science Daily)
"This is why it's so, so important for the doctor to measure waist circumference," said Despres, who he is on a "crusade" to get family doctors to check their patients' waist size and triglyceride levels. High waist circumference combined with high triglyceride levels signal a substantially increased risk of heart disease and diabetes, he explained. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
They had a 30-per-cent increased risk of developing increased waist circumference which has been shown to predict heart disease risk better than weight alone. They also had a 25-per-cent higher risk of developing high blood triglycerides as well as high blood sugar, and a 32-per-cent higher risk of having low levels of high-density lipoprotein so-called good cholesterol. (Globe and Mail)
They had a 30 percent increased risk of developing increased waist circumference which has been shown to predict heart disease risk better than weight alone. They also had a 25 percent increased risk of developing high blood triglycerides as well as high blood sugar, and a 32 percent higher risk of having low high-density lipoprotein or good cholesterol levels. (MSNBC -- Health)
Waist circumference at least 35 inches for women or at least 40 inches for men. Fasting blood glucose at least 100 mg/dL.. (MedPage Today)
Serum RBP4 concentrations in humans also correlate highly with waist-to-hip circumference ratio (an estimate of intra-abdominal fat mass), waist circumference, and percent trunk fat. Those findings suggested that the amount of visceral fat might contribute directly to blood concentrations of RBP4, although the connection had not been clearly shown, the researchers said. (Science Daily)
But black patients, on average, made little progress when it came to body weight, waist circumference, blood sugar control (in those with diabetes), and levels of triglycerides, a type of blood fat. In addition, white patients tended to make greater improvements when it came to exercise habits, fitness and LDL cholesterol levels. (MEDLINEplus)
The improved glucose tolerance in the Paleolithic group was unrelated to changes in weight or waist circumference, although waist decreased slightly more in that group. Hence, the research group concludes that something more than caloric intake and weight loss was responsible for the improved handling of dietary carbohydrate. (Science Daily)
CT scans were used to assess coronary artery calcification in the patients, who were also evaluated for body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, abdominal fat, and fat underneath the skin. Coronary artery buildup of calcium is a known marker for heart disease. (Health-Finder)
They also were evaluated for fat underneath the skin and in the abdominal region, and for body mass index and waist circumference. While researchers noted an association between fatness and coronary artery calcification, they also noted in two-thirds of the patients with calcification that the relationship was reversed: People with more fat had less severe calcification. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
In addition to the CT scan, patients were evaluated for fat underneath the skin and in the abdominal region, body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference. Although investigators noted a positive association for all measures of fatness and having any coronary artery calcification, in the two-thirds of patients who had calcification, the relationship reversed so that people with more fat had less severe calcification. (EurekAlert!)
Explain to interested patients that this study suggests that women can reduce their risk of stroke by paying attention to modifiable risk factors, including heart disease, waist circumference, cholesterol, and blood pressure ... In their analysis of the 1999 to 2004 National Health and Nutrition Survey (NHANES), modifiable risk factors, including heart disease and waist circumference appeared to be factors in the gender difference ... There were also significant gender differences in the factors... (MedPage Today)
"We found that the independent predictors of stroke in women of that age group were coronary artery disease and waist circumference," Towfighi said. The researchers also found that women have a steeper rise than men in several factors for heart disease and stroke, such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol. (Forbes)
Their body mass index (BMI) was calculated from their height and weight, their waist circumference was measured, and they were screened for blood pressure as well as glucose, triglycerides, total cholesterol, and high-density cholesterol. The students also completed a three-day food diary and analyzed their calories, carbohydrates, and nutrient intakes with nutrition software. (Science Daily)
A man's expanding waistline may affect urinary, sexual function Waist size a signifier of metabolic syndrome, greater heart, diabetes risks Waist circumference useful predictor of prostate issues, sexual dysfunction Adjust font size ... He and his colleagues tested the idea that waist circumference may be a useful predictor of prostate volume and the severity of pelvic dysfunction ... They grouped 88 men (average age, 62 years) with moderate or severe untreated voiding symptoms by waist... (CNN -- Health)
Zimulti, when used in conjunction with a modest-calorie diet and physical exercise, significantly decreases body weight and waist circumference in overweight or obese patients, according to Sanofi-Aventis. In yearlong studies, patients on the drug lost roughly 14 pounds. (K-Eye News, TX)
Research has shown it is abdominal fat, most easily assessed by measuring waist circumference, that can significantly increase an individual's risk of chronic disease, including cardiovascular disease and diabetes ... Every increase in waist circumference of 14 cm for men and 14. (Canada Newswire)
In order to do this calculation, youll need to see a doctor to get the following information: blood cholesterol (including LDL, HDL and triglycerides), blood pressure, fasting blood glucose (sugar), height, weight and waist circumference. Just follow the steps online and plug in this data as you go. (WNBC.com, NY)
He and his colleagues tested the idea that waist circumference may be a useful predictor of prostate volume and the severity of pelvic dysfunction. ADVERTISEMENT (article continues below) They grouped 88 men (average age, 62 years) with moderate or severe untreated voiding symptoms by waist circumference: 30-36 inches, 36-40 inches, and more than 40 inches ... Increasing waist circumference was significantly associated with "every parameter we looked at," Kaplan said. (Scientific American)
Compared to the women in the health education group, those in the lifestyle change group showed significantly greater reductions in weight, body mass index, waist circumference, total cholesterol and LDL ("bad") cholesterol. The women in the lifestyle change group were also more physically active and had healthier fat intake. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
The women in the lifestyle intervention group showed significant reductions in weight, body mass index, waist circumference, total cholesterol levels, and LDL levels. Total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol rose among women who quit taking HRT.. (MEDLINEplus)
The lifestyle change group significantly decreased weight, Body Mass Index, waist circumference, total cholesterol and LDL-C, had improved fat intake and increased leisure physical activity, when compared to the health education group. In general, HRT discontinuation resulted in an increase in total cholesterol and LDL-C.. (Science Daily)
However, there was a decrease in waist circumference, they said. There are several possible reasons why exercise training did not induce significant improvements in blood pressure in this population, the researchers said. (MedPage Today)
Waist circumference is an important indicator of health risk. Women with waists bigger than 35 inches and men whose waists are bigger than 40 inches have a documented higher risk of early death. (CNN -- Health)
BMI is not an accurate estimate of body fat (many athletes have BMI's over 30), nor does it account for waist circumference or belly fat, which has been correlated with health problems and increased risk of death. It is not until the BMI is over 35 (10 percent of the US population) that mortality rates increase (older people, however, have less mortality risk the higher their BMI). (The New Hampshire, NH)
" ''Visceral' fat inside our abdominal cavity - surrounding our intestines - increases our heart disease risk more than fatness in other parts of our body. "It's possible in future that measures of waist circumference will be included to refine the heart disease risk assessment. "But factors such as blood pressure, cholesterol and smoking - which are routinely taken into account - are more important.". (BBC News -- Health)
"The women who consumed eggs as part of their diet plan lost significantly more weight, had greater reductions in waist circumference and reported significantly higher energy levels." Study finds weight loss greater with eggs, even when all else is equal Specifically, the study found that overweight women who ate two eggs for breakfast at least five days a week for 8 weeks (as part of a low-fat diet with a 1,000 calorie reduction): -- lost 65 percent more weight -- had 83 percent greater... (PR Newswire)
New guidelines on prevention and management of obesity suggest health check-ups should include a measure of waist circumference ... Every health check-up should include a measure of waist circumference in addition to a weigh-in, according to sweeping new guidelines on the prevention and management of obesity ... "Waist circumference should be considered a new vital sign that's just as important as taking blood pressure, and measuring lipid and blood sugar levels.". (Globe and Mail)
The first-ever Canadian Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG) on the Management and Prevention of Obesity in Adults and Children, published April 10, 2007 in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ), recommend that waist circumference be measured in all Canadian adults, and that a national surveillance system be developed that incorporates this measurement along with height and weight ... The guidelines were developed by a panel of experts from across Canada, who identified a need for a... (Playfuls.com)
They were also 61 percent more likely to develop central obesity, defined as a waist circumference greater than 102 cm (40 inches) for men or 88 cm (35 inches) for women. Those who reported job strain on one occasion were at 17 percent increased risk of obesity and central obesity, while those who reported stress on two occasions were at 24 percent increased risk of obesity and 41 percent increased risk of central obesity. (MEDLINEplus)
While the soy-rich diet did tend to lower levels of insulin and "bad" cholesterol, there was no significant difference between the two groups in the amount of weight loss, reduction in fat mass, or waist circumference. It may be necessary to eat more soy to achieve significant weight loss benefits, while consuming soy in a protein shake might also be more effective than eating soy-rich foods, the researchers state. (MEDLINEplus)
NICE also recommend that in people with a BMI less than 35, doctors should measure waist circumference, which has been shown to be associated with the risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease. For men, a waist circumference of more than 94cm is considered high and more than 102cm is very high ... In women a waist circumference of more than 80cm is high and more than 88cm is very high. (BBC News -- Health)
During medical exams, some physicians measure waist circumference to identify patients at increased risk for these problems. Not just any belly fat will cause inflammation, however. (Science Daily)
-- Women should maintain a weight that keeps their body mass index score under 25, and have a waist circumference of 35 inches or less. -- Women who already have heart disease should consider taking omega-3 fatty acids (fish oil). (San Francisco Chronicle)
Medical histories were collected for 79 Hispanic women, along with measurements of blood pressure, body mass index, waist circumference, lipid profiles and blood sugar ... Scores for hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol and waist circumference were similar between the two groups. (MEDLINEplus)
Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of cardiovascular disease and diabetes risk factors including excess waist circumference, high blood pressure, elevated triglycerides, low levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) and high fasting glucose levels. The presence of three or more of the factors increases a person's risk of developing diabetes and cardiovascular disease. (Science Daily)
They performed medical histories to determine cardiac risk, as well as measured each subjects waist circumference, activity level, weight, height, blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol level ... While the women scored similarly in the areas of hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol and waist circumference, the researchers found that the Hispanic womens prehypertension rate (32 percent) was significantly higher than Caucasian women (19 percent) ... Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of... (Playfuls.com)
Medical histories were collected for 79 Hispanic women, along with measurements of blood pressure, body mass index, waist circumference, lipid profiles and blood sugar. A group of 91 white women served as the control group. (Washington Post)
Metabolic syndrome includes a number of conditions: high blood pressure, large waist circumference, high fasting glucose (blood sugar) levels, elevated triglycerides, and low blood levels of the "good" cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein (HDL). People with three or more of these conditions have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes. (MEDLINEplus)
These included anthropometry, which involves taking physical measurements such as waist circumference, abdominal height and body-mass index, or dual energy absorptiometry (DEXA), a whole-body scan that distinguishes lean mass from fat tissue. Anthropometry is not very precise, and DEXA involves exposure to radiation. (Health-Finder)
Current methods used to estimate body fat include anthropometry, which involves physical measurements including waist circumference, abdominal height and body mass index, and dual energy absorptiometry (DEXA), a whole-body scan that distinguishes lean mass from fat tissue. However, anthropometry is imprecise and DEXA requires exposure to ionizing radiation. (EurekAlert!)
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