Waist-hip ratio
Waist-hip ratio
A simple method of describing the distribution of body fat is the waist-hip ratio. A waist-hip ratio greater than 0.9 for men and 0.8 for women are indicative of increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
Risk to health
| Low | Least |
Moderate |
High |
Extreme | |
| Men | <0.85 | 0.85 – 0.90 | 0.90 – 0.95 | 0.95 – 1.00 | >1.00 |
| Women | <0.75 | 0.75 – 0.80 | 0.80 – 0.85 | 0.85 – 0.90 | >0.90 |
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