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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.
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] Waist-stature ratio (waist circumference divided by their height, >0.5 for adults under 40 and >0.6 for adults over 50)
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.
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 ...
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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]
A detailed study published in 2012 concluded that estimates of body fat percentage based on BAI were not more accurate than those based on BMI, waist circumference, or hip circumference. [ 5 ] Adiposity indexes that include the waist circumference (for example waist-to-height ratio WHtR ) may be better than BAI and BMI in evaluating metabolic ...
Body mass index vs. body roundness index. ... As noted by the authors of the current study, BRI looks at waist circumference and height and helps reflect fat proportion in the body.