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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 ...

As a nation we are gaining weight rapidly, risking our lives and passing on bad habits to our children and future generations. Fast food, busy lifestyles and genetics are largely to blame and a new ...

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 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 - ...

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 ...