Larger waists are closely associated with certain health problems and thus waist size has become an important tool in assessing the risk of type 2 diabetes.
Chapter 2: Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease - DAN World
A 35-Inch Waist and Your Health: What's the Link?
Keep your waist to less than half your height, guidance says
Effects of waist size on your health
Why the simple waist-to-height ratio is a powerful health measurement - Diet Doctor
Waist circumference a good indicator of future risk for type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, BMC Public Health
How to Reduce Waist Size from 36 to 32, by Matt Hower
Measuring your waist - Heart Matters - BHF
Anthropometric and adiposity indicators and risk of type 2 diabetes: systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of cohort studies
Waist size or BMI: Which is the best indicator of healthy weight?
A comparative evaluation of waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio and body mass index as indicators of cardiovascular risk factors. The Canadian Heart Health Surveys