BMI gives a quick overview of body weight, but it does not account for fat distribution. Waist to Heigh Ratio is a more accurate indicator of cardiovascular health.

Your body shape might better predict your risk of heart disease than your body mass index (BMI), according to a new study. If you want a simple way to check your heart health, measure your waist and ...

Excess fat mass estimated by waist-circumference-to-height ratio predicts the risk of liver damage better than body mass index (BMI) estimated obesity, a new study shows. Waist-to-height ratio is a ...

A new study indicated that excess fat stored around the waist or visceral fat was more strongly associated with heart failure risk than body mass index (BMI).

Waist circumference, not BMI, was tied to increased risk for adiposity-related heart failure, and the association was ...

Waist-to-hip ratio is another belly fat measure, which may predict heart attack risk better than BMI, especially in women, ...

In children and young adults, the waist circumference-to-height ratio is more accurate than the body mass index (BMI) at predicting excess body fat. A 15-year study of 7237 children in the Avon ...

Compared with body mass index (BMI), waist-hip ratio (WHR) had the strongest and most consistent association with all-cause mortality and was the only measurement unaffected by BMI. Cohort study of ...

Share on Pinterest A new study found that waist-to-height ratio was closely linked to heart disease risk than BMI or waist circumference. Ableimages/Getty Images A new study suggests your body shape ...