![]() late 14c, middle" part of the body, also part" of a garment fitted for the waist, portion of a garment that covers the waist" but, due to fashion styles, often above or below it, probably from Old English wæst growth, hence, where" the body grows, from Proto-Germanic wahs-tu- source also of Old English wæstm, Old Norse vöxtr, Swedish växt, Old High German wahst growth, increase, Gothic wahstus stature, Old English weaxan to" grow" see wax v, from PIE wegs-, extended form of root aug- 1 to" increase." |
![]() 6 EASY WAYS TO BE A BETTER SKIER HEATHER HANSMAN OCTOBER 1, 2020 OUTSIDE ONLINE. To maintain that aggressive fall-line stance through steep turns, you need to pivot at the waist, moving your lower body into a turn while keeping your upper body facing downhill. |
![]() Waist to Hip Ratio. Take circumference measurements in either centimeters or inches. Waist circumference is measured around the narrowest point between ribs and hips when viewed from the front after exhaling. Hip circumference is measured at the point where the buttocks are maximally extended, when viewed from the side. |
![]() Although the waist circumference values that optimized prediction of the risk of death for any given BMI value were not reported, the findings reinforce the notion that waist circumference thresholds increase across BMI categories and that the combination of waist circumference and BMI provide improved predictions of health risk than either anthropometric measure alone. |
![]() Body Mass Index BMI and waist circumference are screening tools to estimate weight status in relation to potential disease risk. However, BMI and waist circumference are not diagnostic tools for disease risks. A trained healthcare provider should perform other health assessments to evaluate disease risk and diagnose disease status. |
![]() waist plural waists. The part of the body between the pelvis and the stomach. A part of a piece of clothing that covers the waist. The narrow connection between the thorax and abdomen in certain insects e.g, bees, ants and wasps. |
![]() Recent Examples on the Web Emmett, who was from Chicago, was visiting relatives in Mississippi when a white woman Carolyn Bryant Donham, then 21 falsely accused him of whistling at her and attempting to grab her hand and waist while inside a grocery store. |
![]() Through wearing a waist trainer, also known as a waist cincher, that is uncomfortably tighter than it should be, specifically a steel-boned corset, over a prolonged period of time, your organs can actually move permanently and result in permanent internal damage. |
![]() English English Japanese English Korean English Spanish Japanese English Spanish English. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Human, Clothes waist waist / west / W3 noun countable 1 HBH the narrow part in the middle of the human body The skirt was too big around the waist. |
![]() His shirt was open to the waist revealing a very hairy chest. The veil fell almost to her waist. I was starting to get a bit flabby around my waist. She held on tightly to his waist. She has an impossibly thin waist. |
![]() Why your waist size matters. Measuring your waist can help reduce your risk of heart and circulatory diseases, as Professor Naveed Sattar tells Senior Cardiac Nurse Emily McGrath. Why does your waist measurement matter? Waist circumference is a good measure of fat around your middle. |