Waist to height ratio NHS

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Experts 'concerned' over new waist-to-height measurement ... (The Independent)

In an announcement on Friday 8 April, NICE said professionals will be asked to encourage people who are obese to measure their own waist-to-height ratio.

Frew agreed, adding: “The psychological aspect of eating needs to be included in the solution for supporting people. “Encouraging a focus on the body in this way is unlikely to benefit or motivate someone around change in regards to a healthier relationship with food. However, it was swiftly met with criticism, with some experts labelling it “dangerous and problematic”. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. The new rule was proposed by the government in May last year and is part of its wider plan to tackle the obesity epidemic and help people to make healthier choices. “Waist measurements do not solely determine whether somebody is healthy or not, and we are concerned that calculating the waist-to-height ratio will encourage people with eating disorders to engage in harmful behaviours in order to lose weight or change their body shape,” Tom Quinn, Beat’s director of external affairs, told The Independent.

Waist to height ratio could determine how healthy you really are (Metro)

People should ensure their waist measurement is less than half their height to keep health problems at bay, an NHS watchdog has said.

A ratio of 0.6 or more is the category with the highest risk factor. A 5ft 10in man would be in the at-risk category if his waist was 36in or above. A healthy waist to height ratio is between 0.4 to 0.49, while 0.5 to 0.59 increases probability of health issues.

NHS says keep your waist size to less than half of height to be healthy (Liverpool Echo)

Our committee found that a clear benefit of using the waist-to-height ratio is that people can easily measure it themselves, interpret the results, and seek ...

A ratio of 0.5 to 0.59 puts people at increased risk of health issues, while 0.6 or more puts them at the highest risk of health problems. A man who is 5ft 10in would be at increased health risks with a 36in waist. A waist measurement of more than half of a person’s height, is an indication of greater risk. Dr Paul Chrisp, director at NICE, said: “Our updated draft guideline offers people a simple and effective way of measuring their weight so they can understand the factors that could impact on their health and take action to address them. NHS experts are worried that particularly young people are complacent when it comes to their health because they are not technically obese. It is said to be a 'simple and effective way' of measuring weight.

Keep the size of your waist to less than half of your height, updated ... (NICE)

NICE added the waist-to-height ratio to its draft guideline after looking at evidence from several studies which showed that, alongside BMI, it could be used to ...

Young people should be encouraged to seek advice about weight management, and sensitively supported to lower their risk of developing these conditions, and to improve overall health and wellbeing.” A waist measurement of more than half of a person's height, is an indication of greater risk. Waist-to-height ratio is a simple, easy to use measure that identifies people who are at increased health risk and would benefit from weight management support to improve their health.”

Height to weight ratio: what NHS says about healthy waist ... (NationalWorld)

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This is because these groups are more prone to carrying weight around their middle and have higher health risks at lower BMIs. “Waist-to-height ratio is a simple, easy-to-use measure that identifies people who are at increased health risk and would benefit from weight management support to improve their health.” “Our committee found that a clear benefit of using the waist-to-height ratio is that people can easily measure it themselves, interpret the results, and seek medical advice if they are at increased health risk.” A ratio between 0.5 and 0.59 would put people at a higher risk of health issues, while a ratio of 0.6 or more puts them at the highest risk of health problems. For example, a female who is 5ft 4in and has a waist circumference of 29in is considered to have a healthy ratio, but a 32in waist would push them into the unhealthy range. A BMI of 18 to 25 is considered a healthy weight, 25 to 30 is overweight, and over 30 is classed as obese.

NHS says keep waist size to less than half your height to be healthy (Yorkshire Evening Post)

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) says adults with a body mass index (BMI) under 35 should measure their waist-to-height ratio to ...

“Waist-to-height ratio is a simple, easy-to-use measure that identifies people who are at increased health risk and would benefit from weight management support to improve their health.” The current cost of obesity in the UK is £6.1 billion to the NHS and £27 billion to wider society. “Our committee found that a clear benefit of using the waist-to-height ratio is that people can easily measure it themselves, interpret the results, and seek medical advice if they are at increased health risk.” A ratio between 0.5 and 0.59 would put people at a higher risk of health issues, while a ratio of 0.6 or more puts them at the highest risk of health problems. For example, a female who is 5ft 4in and has a waist circumference of 29in is considered to have a healthy ratio, but a 32in waist would push them into the unhealthy range. A BMI of 18 to 25 is considered a healthy weight, 25 to 30 is overweight, and over 30 is classed as obese.