Waist-to-height ratio is evaluated by dividing the waist circumference or waist size of a person by the height of the person, and it is used to assess the fat content in human body. This tutorial explains you, how to calculate the WHtR.
| For Men | |
|---|---|
| Ratio less than 35 | Abnormally Slim |
| Ratio 35 to 43 | Extremely slim |
| Ratio 43 to 46 | Slender and Healthy |
| Ratio 46 and 53 | Healthy, Normal, Attractive Weight |
| Ratio 53 to 58 | Overweight |
| Ratio 58 to 63 | Extremely Overweight/Obese |
| Ratio over 63 | Highly Obese |
| For Women | |
|---|---|
| Ratio less than 35 | Abnormally Slim |
| Ratio 35 to 42 | Extremely slim |
| Ratio 42 to 46 | Slender and Healthy |
| Ratio 46 and 49 | Healthy, Normal, Attractive Weight |
| Ratio 49 to 54 | Overweight |
| Ratio 54 to 58 | Extremely Overweight/Obese |
| Ratio over 58 | Highly Obese |
Find the waist to height ratio of a men his waist circumference is 92 cm and height is 182 cm?
Waist circumference = 92 cm Height = 182 cm
Substitute the given values in the formula,
WHtR = ( Waist circumference / Height ) x 100 = 92 / 182 x 100 = 50.55
