Waist-Height Ratio

data type health indicator scans required bodyscan study ashwell, m , gunn, p , & gibson, s (2012) waist‐to‐height ratio is a better screening tool than waist circumference and bmi for adult cardiometabolic risk factors systematic review and meta‐analysis obesity reviews, 13(3), 275 286 validation individual measurements externally validated validated against isak predictors waist circumference, height (self reported) risk category low, high cohorts united states, europids, middle east, african, south and central americans south asian, chinese, japanese formula/calculation waist circumference/height weakness height is self reported so can be misreported by an individual accidentally or on purpose height prediction would be beneficial about waist height ratio waist to height ratio is the ratio of waist circumference to standing height waist to height ratio is a measure of fat distribution a larger waist to height ratio can be associated with higher levels of abdominal fat in the form of visceral adipose tissue which is linked to increased risks of chronic disease and mortality it is recommended to keep your waist circumference to less than half your height for improved health risk categories risk male, female low < 0 5 high ≥ 0 5