Cardiologist alerts neck circumference to be the next big predictor of heart diseases: ‘BMI isn’t enough…'

Neck size also matters as much as your Body Mass Index. Find out how to measure neck circumference and know what is the ...
Los Angeles Times

Move over, BMI -- for kids, is it time to measure the neck circumference instead?

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. The body mass index (BMI) isn’t a perfect measure for obesity.
Medscape

Physicians Should Measure Waist Circumference

Nov. 7, 2003 — Enlarged waist circumference is associated with a syndrome of lipid overaccumulation and increased mortality, according to the results of a cross-sectional study published in the ...
CNN

BMI is B-A-D, a new study suggests. Here’s a better way to measure weight

When it comes to measuring weight, BMI is the acronym everyone loves to hate. Health professionals have long used body mass index as a quick screening tool to fast-track certain patients into a “code ...
Los Angeles Times

Move over, BMI -- for kids, is it time to measure the neck circumference instead?

The body mass index (BMI) isn’t a perfect measure for obesity. Convenience and routine are on its side -- so health experts aren’t likely to stop using it any time soon -- but its limitations have got ...