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A woman who is 36–24–36 (91.5–61–91.5) at 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) tall looks different from a woman who is 36–24–36 at 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) tall. Since the latter woman's figure has greater distance between measuring points, she will likely appear thinner than her former counterpart, again, even though they share the same measurements.
GB/T 1335.1-2008 Size designation of clothes - Men; GB/T 1335.2-2008 Size designation of clothes - Women; GB/T 1335.3-2008 Size designation of clothes - Children; GB/T 2668-2002 Sizes for coats, jackets and trousers; GB/T 14304-2002 Sizes for woolen garments
Classifications of female body sizes are mainly based on the circumference of the bust–waist–hip , as in 90-60-90 (centimeters) or 36–24–36 (inches) respectively. In this case, the waist–hip ratio is 60/90 or 24/36 = 0.67. Many terms or classifications are used to describe body shape types:
Women with high WHR (0.80 or higher) have significantly lower pregnancy rates than women with lower WHRs (0.70–0.79), independent of their BMIs. [27] Men with WHRs around 0.9, similarly, have been shown to be more healthy and fertile with less prostate cancer and testicular cancer. [citation needed]
Where you fall on a BMI chart provides some clues into your health. This article features a BMI chart for women 18 and older.
Weight loss over 60 can be difficult due to muscle loss and changes in metabolism. Here, doctors and dietitians share how to build strength and lose pounds. ... 25 grams a day for women and 38 ...
Body fat percentage is total body fat expressed as a percentage of total body weight. There is no generally accepted definition of obesity based on total body fat. Most researchers have used >25% in men, and >30% in women, as cut-points to define obesity, [41] but the use of these values have been disputed. [42]
Woman working to lose weight after 60. ... that women gain on average 1.5 pounds per year after the age of 50 ... people saw the number on the scale go up by an average of 6.6% over 10 years. If ...