Chicago Tribune

String test easier for patients to swallow

She’s only 17, but Jessica Chrzan is at the forefront of an effort to do a better job of monitoring a disease that makes her nauseated. Chrzan participated in a University of Illinois at Chicago ...
The Sun

Simple ‘string test’ is ‘significantly better’ than BMI at detecting if your child is obese

Experts have revealed how to check your waist-to-height ratio CHECKING your child’s waist-to-height ratio is a better measure of if they’re obese than body mass index (BMI), a study shows. The simple ...
Daily Express

The string test for obesity: How to tell if you’re too fat in two quick and easy steps

Obesity is a term used to describe a person who is very overweight and with a lot of body fat. According to the NHS, it’s estimated around one in every four adults and around one in every five ...
The Mirror

This simple test that’s easy to do at home is a better measure of your health than BMI

As a nation we are gaining weight rapidly, risking our lives and passing on bad habits to our children and future generations. Fast food, busy lifestyles and genetics are largely to blame and a new ...