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Assess your body fat distribution and health risks
Measure at the narrowest part of your torso
Measure at the widest part of your buttocks
Enter your measurements to calculate WHR
High WHR strongly correlates with increased risk of heart disease, heart attack, and stroke.
Abdominal fat distribution increases insulin resistance and diabetes risk.
Higher WHR associated with cluster of conditions increasing chronic disease risk.
Abdominal obesity linked to increased blood pressure and hypertension.
Higher WHR associated with increased risk of colorectal and breast cancer.
Abdominal fat distribution can contribute to obstructive sleep apnea.
Regular cardio helps reduce overall body fat, particularly abdominal fat. Aim for 150 minutes weekly.
Build muscle mass to increase metabolism and improve body composition.
Focus on whole foods, reduce processed foods and added sugars. Control portion sizes.
Chronic stress increases cortisol, which promotes abdominal fat storage.
Get 7-9 hours nightly. Poor sleep affects hormones regulating appetite and fat storage.
Excess alcohol consumption contributes to abdominal fat accumulation.
Waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) is your waist circumference divided by your hip circumference. It's a measure of body fat distribution that indicates health risks better than weight or BMI alone.
WHR indicates where you store fat. Abdominal fat (higher WHR) is more metabolically active and poses greater health risks than fat stored in hips and thighs. It's strongly linked to cardiovascular disease and diabetes risk.
BMI measures overall body mass relative to height, while WHR measures fat distribution. Someone can have normal BMI but high WHR (indicating abdominal obesity) or vice versa. WHR is often a better predictor of health risks.
Yes, WHR can improve with lifestyle changes. While genetics influence fat distribution patterns, diet, exercise, stress management, and sleep can significantly reduce abdominal fat and improve WHR.
Men naturally tend to store more fat abdominally (apple shape), while women store more in hips and thighs (pear shape) due to hormonal differences. This is why risk thresholds differ between genders.
WHR is generally reliable for adults but may be less accurate for very muscular individuals, elderly people, or certain ethnic groups. It should be used alongside other health metrics.
Measure every 1-3 months when tracking body composition changes. More frequent measurements may not show significant changes and can be discouraging. Focus on long-term trends.
For men, below 0.90 is considered low risk. For women, below 0.80 is low risk. These thresholds indicate healthy fat distribution with lower disease risk.
Medical Disclaimer: This calculator provides health risk estimates for educational purposes only. WHR is one of many health indicators. Individual health risks depend on multiple factors including genetics, lifestyle, and medical history. Consult healthcare professionals for personalized health assessment and advice.