Waist Circumference Measurement

Waist circumference is a simple tape-measure check around your belly that shows how much fat you carry around your organs. A larger waist measurement is linked to a higher risk of heart disease, diabetes and other health problems.

Waist circumference is an anthropometric measure of central (visceral) adiposity and an independent predictor of cardiometabolic risk beyond body mass index. Elevated thresholds, commonly 90 cm or more for men and 80 cm or more for women in Asian populations, indicate increased risk of type 2 diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular disease.

Your waist measurement can reveal health risks that BMI alone may miss. At Accord Medical Clinic, we include waist circumference in our comprehensive weight and health assessments.