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 Pentagon on Monday issued a memo directing the U.S. military to evaluate the body fat of troops using a waist-to-height ...

A new health measure shows waist-to-height ratio can judge obesity risk better than BMI. Learn how to use this quick method and what it means for your health in clear steps.

As the UK's population continues to age, obesity and obesity-related diseases are an increasing burden on the NHS. However, the use of more accurate screening tools, such as waist-to-height ratio, ...

A study reveals waist-to-height ratio is a better obesity risk indicator for older adults than BMI, enhancing early detection.

As muscle mass declines and abdominal fat rises with age, BMI can be misleading. A new study finds waist-to-height ratio better reflects real obesity risk in older adults ...

Waist-to-height ratio is a more accurate and reliable indicator of age-related obesity risk than body mass index (BMI), ...

The Pentagon is shifting from height and weight tables and replacing them with a waist-to-height ratio methodology.