Waist-to-height ratio found to be a more accurate indicator of obesity risk in older adults than BMI
by Sasha Spencer, University of Sheffield edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes Credit: CC0 Public Domain As the UK’s population continues to age, obesity and obesity-related diseases are an increasing burden on the NHS. However, the use of more accurate screening tools, such as waist-to-height ratio, could help ensure older adults at risk are […]
