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

Whether you’re ordering a new pair of denim, a fancy dress, or a plain t-shirt, knowing your correct measurements ensures you’ll have the perfect fit. When shopping online, that means fewer returns ...

A new health measure shows waist-to-height ratio can judge obesity risk better than BMI. Learn how to use this quick method ...

People should ensure their waist measurement is less than half their height to keep health problems at bay, an NHS watchdog has said. For the first time, the National Institute for Health and Care ...

People should ensure their waist measurement is less than half their height to reduce the risk of potential health problems, an NHS watchdog has warned. In updated guidelines, the National Institute ...

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

28 per cent of adults in the UK are obese and 36 per cent are overweight – a problem costing the NHS more than £6bn a year (Getty Images/iStockphoto) People should ensure their waist measurement is ...