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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Aisha Rimi

Keeping waist measurement to less than half your height ‘good for your health’, new guidance says

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People should ensure their waist measurement is less than half their height to keep health problems at bay, an NHS watchdog has said.

According to new guidelines drafted by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), adults with a body mass index (BMI) below 35 should measure their own waist-to-height ratio.

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