New research being presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Malaga, Spain (11-14 May) reveals that adverse waist-to-height ratio trajectories (a marker for central obesity) ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The proportion of CRC cases attributable to high BMI were “substantially lower” than those attributable to ...

Central obesity metrics, such as WC and WHR, yield higher PAF estimates for CRC than BMI, indicating a more accurate reflection of obesity-related cancer risk. BMI's inability to differentiate between ...

New research being presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Malaga, Spain (11-14 May) reveals that adverse waist-to-height ratio trajectories (a marker for central obesity) ...

Central obesity has to do with deeper fat that builds up in the abdomen. One study’s findings indicate that central obesity, or fat around the belly area, is linked to heart failure. Further analysis ...

A landmark analysis of 120,000 people reveals that hidden central fat is rising across the UK, and BMI is missing it, making waist-to-height ratio the clearer warning signal for growing obesity risk.

Individuals with normal body mass index (BMI) measurements may still face an increased risk for colorectal cancer (CRC) if they have central obesity, characterized by excess fat around the abdomen.

Obesity is when your BMI is 30 or higher. Obesity is split into three classes based on BMI levels. Health problems like high blood pressure and diabetes can result from obesity. Obesity is broadly ...