What’s the circumference of your neck? No idea? That’s fair enough – but according to some experts, it might be worth getting to know your neck size. That’s because it could be a better indicator of ...

People usually measure their health through weight, waist size and body mass index (BMI), but doctors also focus on neck size as a new health indicator. Research shows that neck size measurements help ...

The circumference of your neck could indicate you will suffer from cardiovascular issues, or type 2 diabetes, in the future.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A patient’s neck circumference may be a better indicator of fat mass and thus more predictive of metabolic risk than waist circumference in patients with severe obesity, according ...

Measuring children's neck circumference could provide a quick, simple way to screen them for weight problems, a new study suggests. Such screening is recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task ...

(CNN)-- Flawed, limited and inaccurate. The complaints against the body mass index are many. Among them: The BMI, which measures weight relative to height, doesn't accurately calculate body fat. It ...

Measuring the width of a child's neck could be a quick and easy way to flag a child as potentially overweight, according to new research. It could become a useful tool for both parents and doctors to ...

The body mass index (BMI) isn’t a perfect measure for obesity. Convenience and routine are on its side — so health experts aren’t likely to stop using it any time soon — but its limitations have got ...

Lab to lab differences in the testing of the Hybrid III 5th female dummy neck have led to the same neck passing in one lab and failing in another. Several indicators led to the hypothesis that the ...

The measurement of your neck reveals how fat accumulates in your upper body section which includes your neck and throat area. The body fat located near internal organs is called visceral fat, which ...