Waist to hip ratio (WHR)
With the waist to hip ratio, the circumference of the waist and the circumference of the hips are measured and proportioned. That simply means dividing the waist circumference by the hip circumference.Formula:
Waist circumference divided by hip circumferenceThe result for men should be less than or equal to 1.0 and less than or equal to 0.85 for women. This designates you as pear shaped. Higher values signify a higher risk of suffering from obesity. This is called apple shaped.
For waist circumference, the girth at the point above the belly button is measured. The hip circumference is measured at the widest point of the butt.
Waist and hips for women with various body types. Red=Waist, Green=Hips. To measure the waist, measure at the red line. To measure the hips, measure at the green line.
Waist and hips for men with various body types. Red=Waist, Green=Hips. To measure the waist, measure at the red line. To measure the hips, measure at the green line.
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It is assumed that women are more attractive to men the closer they are to a value of 0.7.