What question did this study set out to answer?

The aim is to determine waist circumference thresholds for identifying individuals needing weight management.

July 15, 1995BMJ1,889 citationsOpen Access

Waist circumference as a measure for indicating need for weight management

MLMichael E. J. Lean THThang S. Han CMCaroline Morrison

Key Points

The aim is to determine waist circumference thresholds for identifying individuals needing weight management.
Waist circumference thresholds established for men (≥94 cm, ≥102 cm) and women (≥80 cm, ≥88 cm).
Program recommendations based on identified waist circumference measurements.
Individuals with waist circumference > or = 94 cm for men and > or = 80 cm for women should not gain weight.
Men with waist circumference > or = 102 cm and women > or = 88 cm should actively reduce weight.

Abstract

Waist circumference could be used in health promotion programmes to identify individuals who should seek and be offered weight management. Men with waist circumference > or = 94 cm and women with waist circumference > or = 80 cm should gain no further weight; men with waist circumference > or = 102 cm and women with waist circumference > or = 88 cm should reduce their weight.

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