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2. Waist–hip ratio - Wikipedia

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   The waist–hip ratio or waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) is the dimensionless ratio of the circumference of the waist to that of the hips. This is calculated as waist measurement divided by hip measurement (W ⁄ H). For example, a person with a 75 cm waist and 95 cm hips (or a 30-inch waist and 38-inch hips) has WHR of about 0.79.

3. Body roundness index - Wikipedia

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   In a comparison study with BMI and five other metrics – a body shape index, conicity index, body adiposity index, waist–hip ratio, and abdominal volume index (AVI) – BRI and AVI proved most effective at predicting risk of developing nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). [6]

4. Bust/waist/hip measurements - Wikipedia

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   Breast volume will have an effect on the perception of a woman's figure even when bust/waist/hip measurements are nominally the same. Brassière band size is measured below the breasts, not at the bust. A woman with measurements of 36A–27–38 will have a different presentation than a woman with measurements of 34C–27–38.

5. Is BMI or Body Fat More Important? - AOL

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   This includes waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio and skinfold measurements — the last of which requires measuring the width of your skin and the body fat underneath it in places like your ...

6. Waist-to-height ratio - Wikipedia

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   The waist-to-height ratio (WHtR, [a] or WSR: waist-to-stature ratio) is the waist circumference divided by body height, both measured in the same units. WHtR is a measure of the distribution of body fat. Higher values of WHtR indicate higher risk of obesity-related cardiovascular diseases, which are correlated with abdominal obesity. [1]

7. 14 Tips for Getting Rid of Belly Fat - AOL

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   Or, you can try the tape-measure method: Wrap a tape measure around your waist, just above your hip bones. While it doesn't give you specifics on belly fat, it's helpful in understanding the risks ...

8. Travis Kelce, Jake Gyllenhaal and why BMI is problematic. It ...

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   The diagnosis of obesity should include a measure of body size, like waist circumference, and BMI. Another option is measuring body fat, the commission said. This isn't just a matter of vanity.

9. Female body shape - Wikipedia

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   These factors result in women's waist–hip ratio (WHR) being lower than for males, although males tend to have a greater upper-body to waist–hip ratio (WHR) giving them a V shape look because of their greater muscle mass (e.g., they generally have much larger, more muscular and broader shoulders, pectoral muscles, teres major muscles and ...