Waist To Height Ratio Calculator For Your Body Fat

Waist To Height Ratio Calculator Overview

• Waist to height ratio calculator helps you to find the ratio and measurement of waist to height to get a full comparison.
• The waist to height ratio is a measure of the distribution of body fat. 
• The higher someone's waist to height ratio is, the higher their risk of obesity-related cardiovascular diseases, as it is a rough estimate of obesity.

 

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1. Enter your waist size in feet and inches or cm
2. Enter your height in feet and inches or cm
3. Check the result of Waist to Height Ratio

 

Waist To Height Ratio Calculator Formula

Here is a formula for Waist to Height Ratio 

Waist to Height Ratio = Waist Circumference / Height

 

Calculate Waist To Height Ratio

• The waist circumference should be measured at the midpoint between the last palpable rib and the top of the iliac crest, using stretch‐resistant tape.
• Statistical evidence supports that Waist to Height Ratio (WHTR) is a better predictor of cardiovascular, diabetes, and stroke risk than the body mass index (BMI) because it accounts for the distribution of abdominal fat, which is known to increase the aforementioned risks.
• Abdominal fat affects organs like the heart, liver, and kidneys more adversely in terms of cardiometabolic risk than fat around the hips and bottom.
• In a comprehensive study by Lee et al. that revised 10 studies, BMI was the poorest discriminator for cardiovascular risk factors whilst the WHTR was the best discriminator for hypertension, diabetes, and dyslipidemia in both sexes.
• The waist-height ratio is considered simpler and more predictive of the ‘early heath risks’ associated with central obesity. 
• The rule of thumb for a healthy body and for supporting life expectancy is to aim to keep the waist circumference to less than half of the height, so the WHTR is at less than 0.5.

 

Waist To Height Ratio Calculator Chart

Based on the waist to height ratio, body status can be classified as follows:

 

WHTR Classification	Adult Women	Adult Men	Children <15 years
Extremely Slim	≤ 0.34	≤ 0.34	≤ 0.34
Slim	0.35 – 0.41	0.35 – 0.42	0.35 – 0.45
Healthy	0.42 – 0.48	0.43 – 0.52	0.46 – 0.51
Overweight	0.49 – 0.53	0.53 – 0.57	0.52 – 0.63
Very Overweight	0.54 – 0.57	0.58 – 0.62	NA
Obese	≥ 0.58	≥ 0.63	≥ 0.64

 

 

Healthy Weight to Height Ratio

To measure the WHTR, simply record waist circumference, then divide that number by height.

 

• WHTR > 0.5
  Higher risk of diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and lower life span

 

• WHTR < 0.5
  Considered healthy for both men and women worldwide

 

Waist Circumference

• Carrying excess body fat around your middle is more of a health risk than if weight is on your hips and thighs. 
• Waist circumference is a better estimate of visceral fat, the dangerous internal fat that coats the organs. 
• It is therefore a more accurate predictor of cardiovascular risk, type 2 diabetes in women, and metabolic syndrome.

 

How do I measure my waist circumference?

To find out your level of risk, it is important to measure your waist circumference accurately.

1. Place the tape measure directly on your skin, or over no more than 1 layer of light clothing.
2. The correct place to measure your waist is halfway between your lowest rib and the top of your hipbone. This is roughly in line with your belly button.
3. Breathe out normally and measure.
4. Make sure the tape is snug, without squeezing the skin.

 

Waist circumference and disease risk

These are the waist circumference thresholds that indicate an increased risk of disease:

 

If you are a woman

• Risk is increased at 80 cm or more
• Risk is greatly increased at 88 cm or more

 

If you are a man

• Risk is increased at 94 cm or more
• Risk is greatly increased at 102 cm or more

 

Limitations of waist circumference

• These waist circumference measurements only apply to adults, not to children.
• They also do not apply to pregnant women, people with a medical condition involving enlargement of the abdomen, and people from certain non-European backgrounds who may have a different body shape.

 

What do overweight and obesity mean?

• Overweight and obesity are conditions of excess weight that normally result from either excess energy (food) intake and/or insufficient physical activity.
• Certain medications and medical conditions can also cause weight gain.
• If your Body Mass Index indicates you’re overweight or obese, you may be at risk for certain health conditions. 
• Those include diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, and certain cancers. 
• BMI can’t be used to diagnose disease. 
• However, it is an important marker that should motivate you to have a discussion with your doctor about how to lose weight and reduce BMI.

 

Risks of being Overweight or Obese

Being overweight, especially obesity can increase the risk of a person developing many serious health problems, including:

• Type 2 diabetes
• High blood pressure
• Cardiovascular disease
• Sleep apnoea
• Osteoarthritis
• Some cancers

 

Healthy Weight

• Measuring your waistline alone won’t give you all the information you need about your weight. 
• Knowing your waist circumference and your Body Mass Index (BMI) will help you have a good conversation with your healthcare provider about how your body is changing as you age.
• The BMI is the ratio of your height and weight. It applies to people between the ages of 18 through 65, except if they are pregnant, breastfeeding, or very muscular. 
• Calculate your BMI yourself. Divide your weight in kilograms by the square of your height in meters or, using pounds and inches, multiply your weight by 703, divide by your height, then divide by your height again.

 

If your BMI is

• between 18.5 and 24.9, you're at the lowest risk of developing health problems.
• between 25 and 29.9, you're considered overweight.
• 30 or more, you're considered obese.

 

Tracking your Healthy Waist and Healthy Weight

• A single measurement of waist circumference or BMI doesn’t tell us everything we need to know about our obesity-related health issues. 
• Tracking your waist circumference with body weight (BMI) over time, is an excellent way for you and your healthcare provider to understand how your body is changing as you age and to monitor your risk of heart disease and stroke.
• Achieving a healthy weight isn’t always as simple as eating healthy and being active, but it is a great beginning. 
• Along with Body Waist , Body fat is also important.
• People aged 20 to 39, women should aim for 21% to 32% of body fat. 
• Men should have 8% to 19%. For people 40 to 59, women should fall between 23% to 33% and men should fall around 11% to 21%.
• Speak to your doctor about different lifestyle options to help you maintain or achieve a healthy waistline and weight that is right for you.
• Your waist should measure no more than half the length of your height
• For a 6ft man (72 inches), this means having a waistline no larger than 36 inches, while a 5ft 4in (64 inch) woman’s waist should measure 32in or less. 
• For people under the age of 40, a WHtR of over 0.50 is considered to put them at critical risk. For the over fifties the critical values start at 0.60.

 

Summary

Overall , Waist-to-height ratio (WHTR) is a simple and effective tool for assessing a person's risk of developing health problems related to excess body fat. Check More Medical Health Related Calculator on Drlogy Calculator to get exact health solution.

 

Conclusion

• Waist To Height Ratio By Wikipedia [1].
• Waist-to-height ratio as a screening tool for obesity and cardiometabolic risk Eun-Gyong Yoo, MD, PhDcorresponding author [2].