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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]
Graphs of waist-to-height-ratio coloured to October 2022 NICE guidelines vs height (vertical axis) vs waist circumference (horizontal axis) by CMG Lee. Width 100%
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.
Waist circumference is a measurement of abdominal obesity, and it is essentially a proxy measurement for visceral body fat, adds Meghan Garcia-Webb, M.D., triple board-certified in internal ...
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In the United States a waist circumference of >102 cm (≈40") in men and >88 cm (≈34.5") in women [26] or the waist–hip ratio (the circumference of the waist divided by that of the hips) of >0.9 for men and >0.85 for women are used to define central obesity.
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.
Supine abdominal height measure. A related measurement is supine abdominal height (SAH), the abdominal height as measured in the supine position. [6] The SAH method is easier for self-monitoring, but gives slightly lower results due to gravity; the values are not directly comparable.