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What is Waist-to-height ratio?

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Waist-to-height ratio

Waist-to-height ratio is your waist measurement divided by your height, a simple screening number where a result under 0.5 is often used as a healthy target.

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In plain words

To calculate it, use the same units for both measurements.

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Why it matters

It gives a quick read on belly fat that works across heights, useful when BMI does not tell the whole story.

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Waist-to-height ratio is your waist measurement divided by your height, a simple screening number where a result under 0.5 is often used as a healthy targe

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