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For men, a high neck circumference starts at 17 inches or 43.18cm. For women, it’s 15 inches, or 38.1cm, per the JAHA article ...

Neck size is proving to be a powerful indicator of hidden health risks. Larger neck circumferences are associated with ...

When fitness experts try to assess a person's health, they usually perform a series of standard measurements. First they measure a human's height, then compare that with the circumference of their ...

Such screening is recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an influential panel sponsored by the government’s Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, starting at the age of 6. Right ...

A new study suggests that the circumference of a child’s neck could provide a great indication of any obesity problems. A new study published in the journal Pediatrics suggests that the circumference ...

Doctors are increasingly looking beyond body mass index (BMI) and waist size to better understand how fat distribution in the ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A patient’s neck circumference may be a better indicator of fat mass and thus more predictive of metabolic risk than waist circumference in patients with severe obesity, according ...

Measuring children's neck circumference could provide a quick, simple way to screen them for weight problems, a new study suggests. Such screening is recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Measuring children's neck circumference could provide a quick, simple way to screen them for weight problems, a new study suggests. Such screening is recommended by the U.S ...

The body mass index (BMI) isn’t a perfect measure for obesity. Convenience and routine are on its side -- so health experts aren’t likely to stop using it any time soon -- but its limitations have got ...