What should I know 1: Waist-to-Height Ratio
Formula: Waist (cm) / Height (cm).
Waist-to-Height Ratio
A sensitive indicator of abdominal fat and health risk.
This ratio is often more accurate than BMI for predicting heart disease risk. Keeping your waist under half your height is a good rule of thumb.
Details
- Formula: Waist (cm) / Height (cm).
- Targets: Men <0.53, Women <0.49.
- High ratios indicate increased cardiovascular risk.
- Focused on 'hidden' abdominal fat.
- Simple and effective for all body types.
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Method note
This tool produces estimates from common formulas. Results are informational and should not be used on their own for diagnosis or treatment decisions.
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What should I know 2: Waist-to-Height Ratio
Targets: Men <0.53, Women <0.49.
What should I know 3: Waist-to-Height Ratio
High ratios indicate increased cardiovascular risk.
What should I know 4: Waist-to-Height Ratio
Focused on 'hidden' abdominal fat.
What should I know 5: Waist-to-Height Ratio
Simple and effective for all body types.