Question 1

What is a healthy waist-to-hip ratio?

Accepted Answer

WHO guidelines: Men: WHR below 0.90 = low risk, 0.90-0.99 = moderate risk, 1.0+ = high risk. Women: WHR below 0.80 = low risk, 0.80-0.84 = moderate risk, 0.85+ = high risk.

Question 2

Why is waist-to-hip ratio important?

Accepted Answer

WHR measures body fat distribution. Apple-shaped (fat around waist) = higher cardiovascular and diabetes risk. Pear-shaped (fat around hips) = lower risk. Better predictor of health risk than BMI alone.

Question 3

How to measure waist and hip circumference?

Accepted Answer

Waist: Measure at the narrowest point between ribs and hip bone (usually at navel). Hips: Measure at the widest point around the buttocks. Stand straight, breathe normally during measurement.

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