CHECKING your child’s waist-to-height ratio is a better measure of if they’re obese than body mass index (BMI), a study shows. The simple test — which can be checked with a piece of string — detected ...

A simple test using a piece of string is a better way to check if a child is obese, say scientists. Researchers say the inexpensive tool can detect excess fat better than using the more commonly used ...

A pair of doctors have revealed a simple trick that could be a better gauge of someone's health than the body mass index (BMI). Dr Clare Bailey Mosley, wife of the late Dr Michael Mosley, teamed up ...

A pair of doctors have teamed up to show a simple trick which could be better tool to measure someone's health than body mass index (BMI). Dr Clare Bailey Mosley - wife of the late Dr Michael Mosley - ...

It's one thing suspecting you might need to lose weight, but going about calculating this can be a different matter. If you want a quick answer - without calculating your BMI - then all you need is a ...

BMI is a comparison of your weight and height and reveals if you’re a healthy weight. The NHS website offers a BMI calculator. Living with excess weight puts people at greater risk of serious illness ...

Checking that waist circumference is no more than half of height is the best way of monitoring body mass, say experts Checking your waist circumference is no more than double your height is the best ...

Until now, BMI – body mass index – has been considered a cornerstone of good health. The age-old method, which calculates whether a person is a healthy weight, is still hailed by the Government and ...

Experts have revealed how to check your waist-to-height ratio CHECKING your child’s waist-to-height ratio is a better measure of if they’re obese than body mass index (BMI), a study shows. The simple ...