Keep Your Waist Measurement Less Than Half Your Height, NHS Watchdog Recommends
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People should ensure their waist measurement is less than half their height to keep health problems at bay, an NHS watchdog has said.
For the first time, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) says adults with a body mass index (BMI) under 35 should measure their own waist-to-height ratio as part of wider plans to tackle obesity.