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The waist to hip ratio test is an assessment of the proportion of fat stored around your waist compared to the hip circumference. Having an apple shape (excess fat around the stomach) is worse for your health than a pear shape (carrying excess baggage around your hips or thighs) as it is associated with heart disease and diabetes.
The simplest assessment is simply standing in front of the mirror and assessing which silhouette your body composition most resembles.
How to calculate your waist to hip ratio?
- Measure the circumference of your hips at the fullest part of your buttocks.
- Measure the circumference of your waist at the narrowest point.
- Hold the tape measure firmly but do not pull it on while taking the measurements.
- Repeat the measurements three times and take the average.
- To determine the ratio, divide the waist circumference by your hip circumference.
How is your waist-to-hip ratio?
- For women, a healthy waist-to-hip ratio is less than 0.8
- A healthy waist-to-hip ratio for men is less than 0.9
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