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 ...

Nashville, Tennessee — Measuring an obese patient's neck may prove to be of greater value than waist circumference in assessing metabolic risk, a new study finds. The results were presented here at ...

Doctors need to start measuring their patients NECKS to work out how likely they are to develop a swathe of diseases, claim experts. Previously, GPs have used a combination of the body mass index (BMI ...

Measuring the size of your neck could provide a quick, vital insight into your metabolic and cardiovascular health, research has shown. While traditional measures such as body mass index are more well ...

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Doctors need to start measuring their patients NECKS to work out how likely they are to develop a swathe of diseases, claim experts. Previously, GPs have used a combination of the body mass index (BMI ...