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Waist Hip Ratio

The waist-hip ratio is an indicator of body shape, which can be statistically related to the risk of various health problems and diseases such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular disease.

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Enter the following details to calculate your waist-hip ratio.
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Ideally the waist hip ratio should be below 0.85 in women and 0.9 in men.

We recommend that you also check your body mass index (BMI).

Important Note

In order to calculate a correct ratio, your waist and hip measurements should be taken at their narrowest and widest points respectively, that is, at the navel and over the buttocks.