Waist to Hip Calculator
Waist To Hip Calculator
Note: The Waist-to-Hip Calculator is based on research outcomes of middle-aged men and women. This tool is not applicable to pregnant women and children and may not accurately indicate risk for young adults or older individuals.
Determine your body type and associated health risks.
Did you know that the size of your waist in relation to the size of your hips can help determine your risk for diabetes, and other conditions?
In general, the higher your waist-hip ratio is, the higher your health risks may be, regardless of how tall or big-boned you are. Find out if you are at risk.
By measuring the ratio of your waist size to your hip sizes, you can use our calculator to determine your body type and levels of risk.
- Select if you are measuring in inches or centimeters from the drop-down list.
- Click and enter your waist size in the appropriate box.
- Click and enter your hip size in the next box.
- Click Male or Female.
- When you have finished entering your information, click CALCULATE SUBMIT.
Measure Yourself First
To use the calculator, you need current measurements for your waist and hips. So, get out that measuring tape! When measuring around your waist, measure the narrowest part of your torso. If you can't find it, measure around yourself at your belly button. No sucking in! To measure your hips, wrap the measuring tape around the widest part of your hips.
Review Date: 6/9/2006
Reviewed By: Alan Greene, M.D., F.A.A.P., Department of Pediatrics, Packard Children's Hospital, Stanford University School of Medicine; Chief Medical Officer, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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