Large waist linked to poor health, even among those in healthy body mass index ranges Oct. 07, 2014 Overview Show transcript Overview Having a big belly has consequences beyond trouble squeezing into your pants. It's detrimental to your health, even if you have a healthy body mass index (BMI), a new international collaborative study has found. Share Doximity Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Print details Receive Mayo Clinic news in your inbox. Sign up Related ContentArticleExamining the role of gut microbial composition and function in weight lossVideoStomach function focus of obesity research VID-20433359 Medical Professionals Large Waist Linked to Poor Health, Even Among Those in Healthy Body Mass Index Ranges