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Waist-to-Height Ratio
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Last discussed Aug 5, 2026
A simple anthropometric measurement dividing waist circumference by height (same units) to estimate visceral fat and cardiometabolic risk; a ratio under 0.5 is considered healthy.
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Jeremy London · Aug 5, 2026
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Used for: At-home screening for visceral fat and cardiometabolic risk without needing medical equipment
Praised: Free/cheap (requires only a tape measure), done at home, identifies risk not ...
vs: Contrasted with weight-only assessments — emphasizes distribution of body fat...
"I really recommend that people check their waist to height ratio. Very simple to do at home — a tape measure is a very cheap medical device. Measure at the belly button, and you don't want your number to be greater than 0.5. It's an indicator of t..."
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