As the name itself indicates, Waist to Hip ratio, which is sometimes also known as waist- hip ratio or WHR is the ratio between the circumference of the waist and the hips of an individual. This ratio ...

New research suggests that a larger waist circumference is a bigger risk factor than body mass index (BMI) for obesity-related cancers — but only for men, not for women. Experts weighed in.

They noted that "BMI is a measure of body size but does not provide information on fat distribution, whereas waist circumference is a proxy more closely related to abdominal adiposity." ...

have recently recommended that obesity in adults should not be diagnosed with BMI alone but confirmed with another measure, ...