Rutgers: Researchers Find That Waist Size Is a Powerful Indicator of Health Risks
August 15, 2026
August 15, 2026
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 15 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Researchers Find That Waist Size Is a Powerful Indicator of Health Risks
The measurement performed nearly as well as an obesity definition that incorporates multiple body measurements, according to a Rutgers study
By Nicole Swenarton
Measuring waist size may be one of the simplest and most effective ways to detect obesity-related health risks, . . .
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Researchers Find That Waist Size Is a Powerful Indicator of Health Risks
The measurement performed nearly as well as an obesity definition that incorporates multiple body measurements, according to a Rutgers study
By Nicole Swenarton
Measuring waist size may be one of the simplest and most effective ways to detect obesity-related health risks, . . .