How to measure waist size?

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How to measure waist size?

Postby Ern2Win » Fri Dec 07, 2018 11:34 am

Hi Jeff,

In your locked thread, Optimum BMI, the last study presented has a lot of data about waist size. What is the definition of waist size?

On my last wellness visit, the doctor measured well above my navel. He said that waist measurement for the purposes of health definitions is not the same as pants size.

Do you have any information on this?

Thanks,

Ernie
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