waist

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Waist circumference also dropped more sharply with semaglutide, decreasing by an average of −14.3 cm versus −6.0 cm with placebo.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

The Sweeney Cinched Waist denim jacket sold out in a day, and the Sydney Jean, an ultrawide leg with a butterfly on the back pocket, sold out in a week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 30, 2025

Waist circumference does not consider variations in height either, which is why incorporating additional measures such as waist-to-height ratio is important for a comprehensive assessment.

From Scientific American • Jul. 5, 2023

"Waist circumference is a more insightful measure of an individual's health than BMI because it tells us about the amount of fat surrounding essential organs," says Dr. Anita Lwanga, an internist in Watertown, New York.

From Salon • Dec. 5, 2022

Waist deep in bay-bushes he turned toward her where she sat on the trunk of an oak which had fallen across the stream.

From The Younger Set by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)