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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. 7 Metrics Everyone Should Know About Their Own Health - AOL

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   To figure out your waist circumference, wrap a tape measure around your middle section, right at your belly button. Make sure you're standing up, and take the measurement after you exhale.

4. Bust/waist/hip measurements - Wikipedia

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   For medical use, see body shape. Bust/waist/hip measurements (informally called 'body measurements' or ′vital statistics′) are a common method of specifying clothing sizes. They match the three inflection points of the female body shape. In human body measurement, these three sizes are the circumferences of the bust, waist and hips; usually ...

5. Tape measure - Wikipedia

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   Plastic tape measure (cm) Manually reeled tape measure Self-retracting metal tape measure (US customary) Measuring tape capable of measuring down to 1 ⁄ 32 in (0.794 mm) Diagram showing fractions of an inch on a standard sixteenth measuring tape. A tape measure or measuring tape is a flexible ruler used to measure length or distance.

6. What Is the Average Weight for Men? - AOL

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   Another way is to measure your waist circumference by placing a tape measure around your middle, just above your hip bones. ... the average male waist size is 40.5 inches. ... knowing your BMI or ...

7. Abdominal obesity - Wikipedia

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   There are various ways of measuring abdominal obesity including: Absolute waist circumference (>102 cm (40 in) in men and >88 cm (35 in) in women) [78] Waist–hip ratio (the circumference of the waist divided by that of the hips of >0.9 for men and >0.85 for women) [1]