Health & Fitness
Basic

Waist-to-Hip Ratio

Body-shape ratio linked to health risk.

Formula

WHR=waisthipWHR = \frac{\text{waist}}{\text{hip}}

Variables

waistWaist circumference
hipHip circumference

Example

0.9 for men, 0.8 women is healthy

Did You Know?

A waist-to-hip ratio above roughly 0.9 in men or 0.85 in women signals elevated health risk.

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