Beware of Your Waist and Hip Measurements

Posted January 17, 2008
File under: Fat Loss, Weight Loss

A fitness assessment is performed by a professional trainer before you start your exercise program. One of the critical measurements taken is your Waist-to-Hip Ratio (waist measurement divided by hip measurement). This measurement is important because there is a correlation between chronic diseases and abdominal fat. A ratio above .80 for females and above .95 for males could put a person at risk for a number of diseases, including cancer.

For example, if your waist is 31 inches and your hips are 41 inches, your Waist-to-Hip Ratio would be .76. Some people who consider themselves to be “skinny” could really be “skinny-fat”, which is a skinny person with too much body fat. A “skinny-fat” person could have an unfavorable Waist-to-Hip Ratio. The lesson? Everyone needs to know their Waist-to-Hip Ratio.

6 Comments so far

briensbabe @ January 17th, 2008

Thank you for the info, I am going to measure today. I am sure I am at risk as I have alot of belly fat.
myfitnesshut @ January 17th, 2008

Good for you!
thrive @ January 17th, 2008

Good info! I know I am slimming my belly down now which makes me feel much better!
kamaperry @ January 17th, 2008

I will check this out tonite, thanks!
Jennifer @ January 17th, 2008

Thanks Mark. Very good info. to get out there. Have a great day.
healthnut @ January 19th, 2008

The visceral fat in skinny people is actually more dangerous than the subcutaneous fat. And exercise is the only way to reduce visceral fat.

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