Waist Circumference Measurement
Waist circumference is a simple tape-measure check around your belly that shows how much fat you carry around your organs.
Plain English
Patient-Friendly Explanation
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.
Medical
Clinical Definition
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.
Key Insight
Why It Matters
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.
Sources
Reviewed against standard medical references.
Medically reviewed by
Family Physician & Registered Acupuncturist, Accord Medical Clinic. MBBS (NUS), Graduate Diploma in Family Medicine (NUS), Graduate Diploma in Acupuncture (Singapore College of TCM).
Last reviewed: August 2026
This page is general health education, not medical advice. Whether any treatment is appropriate for you is a decision made in consultation after assessment.