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

THE size of a man’s waist may be a better indicator of his likelihood of developing cancer than body mass index (BMI), a new ...

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 ...

Findings of a study comparing waist circumference to BMI for predicting the development of obesity-related cancers show that waist circumference is a stronger risk marker in men but not in women.

Body size and excess weight, conventionally assessed using body mass index (BMI), are well-established risk factors for many types of cancer. However, new research to be presented at this year's ...

During a median follow-up of 14 years ... “BMI is a measure of body size, but does not provide information on fat distribution, whereas waist circumference is a proxy more closely related ...

New research suggests that a larger waist circumference is a bigger risk factor than body mass index (BMI) for ...