Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment [E] » Diagnosis [E01] » Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures » Physical Examination » Body Constitution » Body Weights and Measures » Waist-Hip Ratio
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment [E] » Investigative Techniques [E05] » Anthropometry » Body Weights and Measures » Waist-Hip Ratio
Phenomena and Processes [G] » Physiological Phenomena [G07] » Body Constitution » Body Weights and Measures » Waist-Hip Ratio
Description
The waist circumference measurement divided by the hip circumference measurement. For both men and women, a waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) of 1.0 or higher is considered "at risk" for undesirable health consequences, such as heart disease and ailments associated with OVERWEIGHT. A healthy WHR is 0.90 or less for men, and 0.80 or less for women. (National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, 2004) MeSH
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