Waist to hip ratio
An individual's waist to hip ratio is commonly used to assess the probability of developing health problems, especially coronary heart disease.
To determine your hip to waist ratio, simply use a tape measure to determine the circumference of your hips and waist, input the numbers into the blanks and press the calculate button.
Select gender:
Female
Male
Enter waist circumference (around the smallest part of the torso) (centimeters or inches):
Enter hip circumference (around the largest part of the buttocks) (centimeters or inches):
Results
Waist to hip ratio:
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