Your waist to hip ratio (WHR) is a simple and useful measure of fat distribution and is used as an indicator of your overall health risks when planning your healthy weight loss program.

The more weight you carry around your waist (apple shaped body) places you at greater risk of developing lifestyle related health problems such as heart disease, hypertension, and diabetes than those who carry more weight around their hips (pear shaped body).

To determine your WHR, divide your waist circumference (measured at the level of your belly button) by your hip circumference (taken at the widest part of the hip).

waist measurement ÷ hip measurement = WHR

If you are male and have a WHR greater than 1.0 - or a female with a WHR greater than 0.85 - your health risk is considered high.

If you are male and have a WHR between 0.96 and 1.0 - or a female with a WHR between 0.81 and 0.85 - your health risk is considered moderate.

If you are male and have a WHR less than 0.95 - or a female with a WHR less than 0.80 - your health risk is considered low.

Remember, your waist to hip ratio is just one assessment that is used in measuring weight-related health risks. Your total body fat percentage versus your lean body mass is still your best indicator of health and should be your number one goal in any healthy weight loss program.

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