Health Fair – Wellness Fair Waist-to-Hip Ratio
Waist-to-Hip Ratio For Women:
If the waist-to-hip ratio is .85 or higher, lose weight.
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.
Waist-to-Hip Ratio For Men:
If the waist-to-hip ratio is 1.0 or higher, lose weight.
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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