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 Waist-to-hip Ratio Calculator

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It's not only the amount of body fat you have, but also where in your body the fat is stored that impacts on your health. Adults who store most of their body fat around their waists have an increased risk of high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke compared with those who have the same amount of body fat stored around their hips and thighs.

Measuring your waist-to-hip ratio is an easy way to see how much weight you are carrying around your abdomen as opposed to around your hips. It is designed for people aged 18 years and older.
Follow these steps to work out your waist-to-hip ratio:
1. Enter your waist measurement
While standing up with your stomach relaxed, measure your waist at its narrowest point (this is usually at your navel, or belly-button). 		cm
2. Enter your hip measurement
While standing, measure your hips at their widest point (this is usually around the bony prominences). 		cm

Last Reviewed: 27 July 2011



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