![]() Conclusions: Waist circumference could be used in health promotion programmes to identify individuals who should seek and be offered weight management. Men with waist circumference or 94 cm and women with waist circumference or 80 cm should gain no further weight; men with waist circumference or 102 cm and women with waist circumference or 88 cm should reduce their weight. |
![]() He has a narrow waist and broad shoulders. He put his arm around her waist. They lay in the sun naked from the waist up. They lay in the sun stripped to the waist. paralyzed from the waist down paralyzed below the waist. |
![]() Its easy to measure your waist. And its not just about your clothing size. Your waist circumference is a clue to whether you're' at higher risk for type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and heart disease. And all you need is a tape measure. |
![]() In individuals with a BMI above 35 kg/m 2, a waist circumference does not confer additional disease risk and therefore it is not necessary to measure waist circumference in patients with BMI 35 kg/m 2. High risk is defined by a waist circumference 40 inches 102 cm for men and 35 inches 88 cm for women 6. |
![]() It's' also a good idea to have a piece of paper and pen or your smartphone to hand, so that you can jot down the measurement you don't' want to go to all the effort of measuring your waist and then forget the measurement. |
![]() The waist-height ratio indicator is equally valid for children and adults, irrespective of age, although the parameters for waist circumference, height and waist-height ratio could vary between races and ethnicities. Use Medindia's' Waist to Height Ratio Calculator to know your body shape, waist and height measurements. |
![]() Through wearing a waist trainer, also known as a waist cincher, that is uncomfortably tighter than it should be, specifically a steel-boned corset, over a prolonged period of time, your organs can actually move permanently and result in permanent internal damage. |
![]() All Items Index. Waist Measurementis the measurement of a PATIENT's' waist. Waist Measurement is a CLINICAL INVESTIGATION RESULT ITEM. Waist Measurement is the measurement of a PATIENT 's' waist. Also Known As. This NHS business definition is also known by these names.: |