Weight Loss Calculators

Check Your Waist To Hip Ratio

To check your waist to hip ratio, use a measuring tape to measure around the widest part of your hips, then measure your waist at the narrowest part.

The formula used in this calculator is simply to divide your waist measurement by your hip measurement.

Research shows that people with "apple-shaped" bodies (with more weight around the waist) face more health risks than those with "pear-shaped" bodies who carry more weight around the hips.

The hip to waist ratio is a way of judging whether you are a healthy weight. For women a ratio should ideally be below 0.85, for men it should be below 0.90. The higher the number the greater your risk of heart disease.

Disclaimer - Please be aware this calculator is purely for information purposes and is not intended in any way as medical advice.