Is BMI Outdated? Study Shows Waist-To-Height Ratio Better

Researchers in the United Kingdom say for optimum health, one
Researchers in the United Kingdom say for optimum health, one's waist should be no more than half the circumference in inches of one's height.

What is the average BMI by age group? - Quora

Waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio and waist-to-height ratio reference percentiles for abdominal obesity among Greek adolescents

The multivariate physical activity signatures associated with body mass index and waist-to-height ratio in 3–5-year-old Norwegian children - ScienceDirect

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A simple cut-off for waist-to-height ratio (0·5) can act as an indicator for cardiometabolic risk: recent data from adults in the Health Survey for England, British Journal of Nutrition

A simple cut-off for waist-to-height ratio (0·5) can act as an indicator for cardiometabolic risk: recent data from adults in the Health Survey for England, British Journal of Nutrition

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Waist Circumference Less than Half Your Height

Full article: Effect of changes in body mass index and waist-to-height ratio on blood pressure in 11- to 13-year-old children: a prospective population study

Waist to Hip Ratio vs BMI: Which is a Better Indicator of Your Health?

Frontiers Waist-To-Height Ratio Is a More Accurate Tool for Predicting Hypertension Than Waist-To-Hip Circumference and BMI in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: A Prospective Study

Study: Waist-to-hip ratio should replace BMI to measure healthy weight

Comparison of methods to measure body fat in 7-to-10-year-old children: a systematic review.