The waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) calculation is one way your doctor can see if excess weight is putting your health at risk. It determines how much fat is stored on your waist, hips, and buttocks.

Waist-to-hip ratio is the circumference of your waist divided by the circumference of your hips. Having a higher WHR indicates that you have more weight around your abdomen and higher levels of ...

New research concludes that your waist-to-hip ratio could be a better indicator of health than BMI. BMI is a widespread but controversial screening tool for obesity and overweight. Experts ...

While the Body Mass Index (BMI) chart is a widely used tool to assess weight categories, experts emphasize that it offers an ...

They say waist-to-hip ratio may be a more accurate indicator of risk of mortality from all causes. They add that waist-to-hip ratio may be a more useful tool in healthcare interventions.

New research suggests a more helpful way to assess risk of illness is waist-to-hip ratio. Measuring where body fat is stored can indicate fat around the organs, linked to heart disease and type 2 ...

You've likely heard about the importance of keeping your weight in a healthy range to protect your heart. But the number on the scale may not be telling the full story. Your waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) ...

Waist-to-hip ratio is a better predictor of early death than BMI, according to research being presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD), Stockholm, Sweden. BMI cannot ...

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the fourth most common cancer in the UK according to Cancer Research UK, representing up to 12% of total cancer cases from 2017 to 2019. Overweight and obesity are known ...

A study recently published in Scientific Reports challenges long-standing assumptions about the most attractive female body shape — and it may not be about the waist-to-hip ratio (WHR).

Record the number. Divide. Use a calculator to divide your waist size by your hip size. This is your waist-to-hip ratio. Record your ratio. WHO defines abdominal obesity in men as a waist-to-hip ...

Waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), also known as waist-hip ratio, is the circumference of the waist divided by the circumference of the hips. Research associates a high WHR with certain health risks.