What you provide
What you provide
- Waist circumference: Circumference measured at the protocol-defined waist site.
- Hip circumference: Circumference measured at the protocol-defined widest hip site.
BODY MEASUREMENT / CIRCUMFERENCE RATIO
Calculate waist-to-hip circumference ratio and waist percentage using two measurements taken in the same unit and protocol.
Use boundary
Waist circumference is divided directly by hip circumference; using the same unit causes units to cancel.
Waist-to-hip ratio = waist circumference / hip circumference.
What you provide
What you receive
Use boundary
This ratio cannot diagnose health or body fat. Measurement site, pregnancy, body shape, ancestry, age, and clinical context affect interpretation.
Planning and fitness outputs are estimates. Confirm measurements, product specifications, site conditions, health context, and professional requirements before making purchasing, training, medication, or care decisions.
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