Waist measurement and waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) have been used as proxy measures of visceral adipose tissue, mainly in adults. OBJECTIVE: To validate body mass index (BMI), waist circumference ...

Sophia Villalba joined the KSBY team in September 2023 as a multimedia journalist. She graduated with honors at San Francisco State University with a degree in Broadcast Journalism. While at SF ...

The waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) measures the ratio of your waist circumference to your hip circumference. It can help determine how much fat is stored on your waist, hips, and buttocks. The waist-to ...

Waist beads Only few Kenyans understand why coastal women sport waist beads or shanga The shanga are more than an accessory or fashion statement Women have worn shanga as a rite of passage and ...