Health Fair Planning Guide

Waist-to-Hip Ratio

Waist-to-Hip Ratio is Waist Measurement divided by Hip Measurement.

For Women:

If the waist-to-hip ratio is .85 or higher, lose weight.

For example: Your waist measures 36 inches. Your hips measure 40 inches.

Waist-to-Hip Ratio is 36 ÷ 40 = .90

.90 is higher than .85 – You should lose some weight.

For Men:

If the waist-to-hip ratio is 1.0 or higher, lose weight.

For example: Your waist measures 40 inches. Your hips measure 38 inches.

Waist-to-Hip Ratio is 40 ÷ 38 = 1.05

1.05 is higher than 1.0 – You should lose some weight.

 

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