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![]() Waist circumference is an indirect indicator of intra-abdominal fat tissue, often called visceral fat. A large waist circumference is associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and cardiovascular disease because of excess abdominal fat. |
![]() Of the total, 346 participants had a normal BMI, 571 were overweight, and 372 were obese. Among the normal weight group, the average waist circumference was 33 inches; followed by 36 in the overweight group; and 41 among the obese. |
![]() Un-corseted, it measures 53.34 cm 21 in. Her enthusiasm for Victorian clothes is why at the age of 38 she started wearing a 15.24 cm 6 in training belt to gradually reduce her then 66.4 cm 26 in waist. She has never had surgery to define her waist. |
![]() They found that those with a BMI reading of less than 25 but a waist circumference of 35 inches or greater were at a 31 per cent higher risk of dying during the study period than women of a normal weigh and a waist of less than 35 inches. |
![]() The waist-height ratio is calculated as waist measurement divided by height measurement, W H, in centimeters. For example, a person with a 28 in 71 cm waist and 5 ft 7 in 170 cm height has a waistheight ratio of 0.42. |
![]() In current clinical practice, it is common to calculate BMI for an indication of whole-body fat and waist circumference for abdominal obesity. Our" research has shown that WHtR is a more accurate alternative to these two measures and also a more time-efficient measure. |
![]() Stand and place a tape measure around your middle, just above your hipbones. Make sure tape is horizontal around the waist. Keep the tape snug around the waist, but not compressing the skin. Measure your waist just after you breathe out. |