Health
Waist to Height Ratio Calculator
Waist circumference divided by height. The rule of thumb: keep your waist under half your height.
WHtR
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- Risk category
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- Target waist
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FAQ
Better than BMI? +
Many researchers argue yes — WHtR captures central adiposity, which BMI ignores.
Same threshold for everyone? +
Roughly. The 0.5 boundary works across most adult populations, sexes, and ethnicities.