Troops must have a waist measurement close to or less than half their height or risk being placed in their service's remedial programs.

The move replaces traditional height-and-weight tables as the primary measure of body fat standards.

Measuring height-to-waist ratio is a 'much better indicator' of health than body mass index (BMI), according to research. Using a tape measure may help pinpoint those who have more fat stored around ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Measuring an individual’s waist-to-height ratio is the most accurate method to predict their risk for obesity, ...

Body mass index (BMI) was almost three times more likely to classify children as overweight than waist circumference-to-height ratio, according to a new study. Body mass index (BMI) was almost three ...