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Old April 7th, 2005, 10:27 PM
Renegade5
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Not too long ago (about a week, I think) there was a report that
simple 'waist size' was the best predictor of diabites and other
weight-related illnesses.

It was found to be a better predictor than waist-to-hip ratio, and
even BMI.

I forget what the measurement was for men... 34 inches max I think.

But does anyone know *how* these waist measurements are taken (for
men)?

I've seen the following recommendations:

1) measure what is 'traditionally' considered your waist - ie. where
you wear your pants or belt

2) measure at the belly-button

3) measure at the narrowest point between the bottom of the rib-cage,
and the hips

These locations might all be one-and-the-same for Urkel... but are in
very different spots for most men.

I have no idea which is these is the correct way in context to the
report that came out.

Your help appreciated. Thx!

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Old April 8th, 2005, 04:50 PM
Matthew
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Renegade5 wrote in message
. rogers.com...

2) measure at the belly-button


This is where I measure. It is also where I wear my pants, except for
jeans. The last time I measured I was at 35". I hope to get down to
around 32"; much lower than that and it becomes difficult to find
pants in my neck of the woods.

The abstract of this study do not show where exactly the measurement
was taken, but your local library may have a copy of the full study
which was published in the March 2005 issue of the American Journal of
Clinical Nutrition.


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Old April 9th, 2005, 04:51 AM
Paul Patterson
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Hello,

I was going to post this same thing the other day but ran into a problem
when trying to send. Anyway your suppose to divide your hips into your
waist. So if you have a 38" hips and 36" waist...divide 38 into 36=.94....
I read that researchers are using this hip to waist ratio to tell if one is
fit. The goal to get to .92 or lower. I also ready you measure the waist
across your belly button and parallel to floor all the way around.

Hope this helps,

Paul in NRH TX
300/198/180


My source on this was the Men's Fitness ABS Diet Book.
"Renegade5" wrote in message
. rogers.com...
Not too long ago (about a week, I think) there was a report that
simple 'waist size' was the best predictor of diabites and other
weight-related illnesses.

It was found to be a better predictor than waist-to-hip ratio, and
even BMI.

I forget what the measurement was for men... 34 inches max I think.

But does anyone know *how* these waist measurements are taken (for
men)?

I've seen the following recommendations:

1) measure what is 'traditionally' considered your waist - ie. where
you wear your pants or belt

2) measure at the belly-button

3) measure at the narrowest point between the bottom of the rib-cage,
and the hips

These locations might all be one-and-the-same for Urkel... but are in
very different spots for most men.

I have no idea which is these is the correct way in context to the
report that came out.

Your help appreciated. Thx!



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Old April 9th, 2005, 09:41 AM
Meghan Noecker
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On Fri, 8 Apr 2005 09:50:08 -0600, "Matthew"
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Renegade5 wrote in message
.rogers.com...

2) measure at the belly-button


This is where I measure. It is also where I wear my pants, except for
jeans. The last time I measured I was at 35". I hope to get down to
around 32"; much lower than that and it becomes difficult to find
pants in my neck of the woods.

The abstract of this study do not show where exactly the measurement
was taken, but your local library may have a copy of the full study
which was published in the March 2005 issue of the American Journal of
Clinical Nutrition.



I do my offcial waist measurement at the thinnest part, which is also
wear my pants go. I am short-waisted, so my belly button is lower.

For my personal mea
I do also measure at my belly button simply because I want to see the
changes everywhere. I call that my belly measurement.


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Old April 9th, 2005, 11:19 PM
jake
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Meghan Noecker wrote:
On Fri, 8 Apr 2005 09:50:08 -0600, "Matthew"
wrote:


Renegade5 wrote in message
e.rogers.com...

2) measure at the belly-button


This is where I measure. It is also where I wear my pants, except for
jeans. The last time I measured I was at 35". I hope to get down to
around 32"; much lower than that and it becomes difficult to find
pants in my neck of the woods.

The abstract of this study do not show where exactly the measurement
was taken, but your local library may have a copy of the full study
which was published in the March 2005 issue of the American Journal of
Clinical Nutrition.




I do my offcial waist measurement at the thinnest part, which is also
wear my pants go. I am short-waisted, so my belly button is lower.

For my personal mea
I do also measure at my belly button simply because I want to see the
changes everywhere. I call that my belly measurement.


--
Meghan & the Zoo Crew
Equine and Pet Photography
http://www.zoocrewphoto.com


Afaik, women shoudl measure at their narrowest point, i e roughly 7 cms
(almost 3 inches) above the navel. And men should measure at the navel.
That's what I seem to recall. I am surer about the one for women and I
am defnitely sure that men and women should measure at different points.
 




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