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SHARECalculate your waist to hip ratio. Ratios of more than 0.8 mean an increased health risk. Waist to Hip Ratio - What does it mean?Women with waist-to-hip ratios of more than 0.8 are at increased health risk because of their fat distribution.
Men with waist-to-hip ratios of more than 1.0 are at increased health risk because of their fat distribution. (source: The National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)). Excess fat in the abdominal region poses a greater health risk than excess fat in the hips and thighs and is associated with a higher risk of high blood pressure, diabetes, early onset of heart disease, and certain types of cancers (American Dietetic Association). This simple measurement is potentially more telling than weighing yourself as body composition and fat distribution is a more meaningful indicator of health outcomes. See more about measuring body fat here. Apples and PearsThe apple or pear shape is an anecdotal way of classifying women's body shapes. the general rule is: WHR (Waist-to-Hip Ratio) on or above 0.8 - you are an apple shape. WHR under 0.8 - you are a pear shape. Read more about Apples and Pears.Ideal Waist Hip Ratio and AttractivenessThere is plenty of talk on what constitutes an ideal waist to hip ratio. Ideal to whom? Yourself or someone that looks at you? The "supposed ideal" is just under 0.7. Here's a good article with lots of discussion concerning body shape and attractiveness. Last updated 4 Oct 2011 |