What is your waist circumference?

WHY IS MY WAIST SIZE IMPORTANT? 

Carrying too much fat around your middle (waist) can increase your risk of developing conditions such as:

• Heart disease

• Type  2 diabetes

• Cancer 

Not sure if you're overweight?

Use the body mass index #bmi calculator to work out if you're a healthy weight.

Measuring your waist is a good way to check you're not carrying too much fat around your stomach.

You can have a healthy BMI and still have excess tummy fat – meaning you're still at risk of developing these diseases.

Measure your waist:

1. Find the bottom of your ribs and the top of your hips

2. Wrap a tape measure around your waist, midway between these points

3. Breathe out naturally before taking the measurement

Regardless of your height or BMI, you should try to lose weight if your waist is:

MEN- 94cm (37ins) +

WOMEN-80cm (31.5ins)+

VERY HIGH RISK and you should contact your GP. 

MEN - 102cm (40ins) +

WOMEN - 88cm (34ins) +

Most people who are overweight find their excess weight is down to eating more energy (calories) than they burn.

If you're trying to lose weight, it's a good idea to #eatless and #bemoreactive 

#successwithsandy #waistcircumference #diabetes #cancer