Living with obesity – and what it means for your heart and general health
Obesity is a risk factor for a number of complications. Some of these
are cardiovascular, a group that includes coronary artery disease, high
blood pressure, stroke, hyperlipidaemia, heart attack and heart
failure.1 Obesity is also a leading cause of cardiovascular mortality
and morbidity.
Your waistline measurement can estimate your heart disease risk –
Discover how
When it comes to measuring body type and screening for obesity,
traditional methods like Body Mass Index (BMI) have often been front of
mind. In fact, you may have already calculated your BMI today (or can do
so here later).
The Waist-to-Height Ratio calculator is a tool that provides an
assessment of your health, by dividing your waist circumference by your
height to estimate how much fat is distributed around your stomach.