Health & Wellness Centre

Self-evaluation


What is your Hip-Waist Ratio?


Waist measurement at the narrowest part inches / cm
 
Hip measurement at the widest part inches / cm
 


Interpretation:

Risk of developing health problems:


Women:
Hip-Waist Ratio below 0.8: low risk
Hip-Waist Ratio over 0.8: higher risk

Men:
Hip-Waist Ratio below 1.0: low risk
Hip-Waist Ratio over 1.0: higher risk


Note: A healthy Hip-Waist Ratio is at 0.8 for women and 1.0 for men.