Greater the waist circumference, the higher the morbidity and mortality from heart disease, diabetes, stroke and hypertension. Visceral fat is directly connected to strokes and heart disease.
Waist circumference has a direct correlation with the risk of developing heart disease, because it measures the critical levels of fat accumulated between internal organs and the torso, that is, visceral fat. Both, however, can be used to screen possible health problems. Waist to height ratio should not be confused with the 'Waist to Hip Ratio' which is used to measure body fat distribution. Men and women should keep their waist circumference, no more than half their height. It is obtained by dividing waist size by height. Waist to height ratio is an indicator of your risks for obesity, heart disease, diabetes, stroke, and hypertension.
