Obesity Management Kit: Waist Circumference Tape Measure and DVD
The Obesity Management Kit includes a MyoTape measuring tape for measuring waist circumference and an instructional DVD developed by leading obesity researcher, Dr. Robert Ross, of the Centre for Obesity Research and Education at Queen’s University. The Practitioner version provides instructions for health practitioners (physicians, nurses, health units, other primary care providers) and includes a quick reference poster.
A new study by researchers at Queen’s University has shown, for the first time, that abdominal (or visceral) fat is an independent predictor of mortality in men (Kuk et al., Obesity Research 14:336-341, 2006).
These findings underline the importance of measuring abdominal fat to predict the risk of future disease and mortality. Tracking body weight and body mass index alone is not a sufficient indicator of risk. Since visceral fat is strongly correlated with waist circumference, the researchers recommend that waist measurement be a routine measure in clinical practice. Practitioner version and self-measure version available for purchase ($15). To purchase please click here.