Waist To Hip Ratio Formula
The Waist To Hip Ratio (WHR) is a simple yet powerful tool used to assess body fat distribution, which can indicate potential health risks associated with central obesity.
Formula
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Waist To Hip Ratio = Waist Circumference / Hip Circumference Variables
WHR
Waist To Hip Ratio
The waist to hip ratio value plugged into the waist to hip ratio calculation.
WC
Waist Circumference
The waist circumference value plugged into the waist to hip ratio calculation.
HC
Hip Circumference
The hip circumference value plugged into the waist to hip ratio calculation.
Step By Step
- 1
Set the baseline case with the real calculator inputs.
Waist Cm = 85, Hip Cm = 100, Gender = Male
- 2
Translate rates, periods, and cash values onto the same footing before combining them.
Keep the waist to hip ratio assumptions consistent instead of mixing monthly and annual views.
- 3
Apply the formula and read the first calculator outputs, not just the headline assumption.
The calculator lands with ratio at 0.85% and risk category at low.
- 4
Run one changed scenario so the formula is stress-tested before it is trusted.
The waist to hip ratio calculator page is the fastest way to compare that second case.
Worked Example
Waist To Hip Ratio sample case
Waist Cm
85
Hip Cm
100
Gender
Male
Waist To Hip Ratio = Waist Circumference / Hip Circumference using waist cm 85, hip cm 100, gender Male.
The calculator lands with ratio at 0.85% and risk category at low.
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Sources & References
- Waist Circumference and Waist-Hip Ratio: Report of a WHO Expert Consultation, Geneva, 8-11 September 2008 — World Health Organization (WHO)
- Abdominal Obesity and its Implications for Cardiovascular Disease — American Heart Association (AHA) - Circulation Journal
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