waist circumference
Around the middle
Waist circumference is the measurement around the body at the waist, typically taken at the narrowest point above the navel or at the navel itself.
It serves as a health indicator for abdominal fat and associated risks like heart disease and diabetes: A waist circumference over 40 inches in men increases health risks.
- body compositionBodily tissue proportions
- anthropometryScience of body measurements
- obesityExcess body fat condition
- tape measureFlexible marked length finder
- love handlesFatty tissue at waist
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- body measurementsheight, weight, shoulder width, leg length, BMI
- growth assessmentheight, weight chart, height measurement, growth chart, growth charts
- Health Metricsblood pressure, heart rate, pulse, BMI, blood sugar
- Diabetes TestsHbA1c, A1C test, A1C, blood sugar test, fasting glucose
- Lab Valuesglucose, creatinine, hemoglobin, hematocrit, BUN
waist circumferenceheight
Vertical extent upward
stature · head circumference · inseam · arm span · waist-to-hip ratio
waist circumferencemuscle mass
Amount of contractile tissue
lean body mass · VO2 max · grip strength · bone density · cardiovascular fitness
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