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Waist-to-hip ratio calculator

Both ratios reflect fat around the middle, which is linked to heart and metabolic risk more closely than weight alone.

Your answer

Waist-to-hip ratio0.85At or below 0.9 (WHO threshold)
Waist-to-height ratio0.49Under 0.5
  • General information, not medical advice.

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How we worked it out

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  1. Waist-to-hip = waist ÷ hips. Waist-to-height = waist ÷ height, in the same units.

Method and assumptions

The World Health Organization treats a waist-to-hip ratio above 0.90 for men or 0.85 for women as substantially increased risk. A widely used guide for waist-to-height is to keep your waist under half your height.

Questions

Is a 34 in waist and 40 in hips healthy for a man?

The ratio is 0.85, under the WHO’s 0.90 threshold for men.

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