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waist-to-hip ratio

Definition:
The waist circumference measurement divided by the hip circumference measurement. For both men and women, a waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) of 1.0 or higher is considered "at risk" for undesirable health consequences, such as heart disease and ailments associated with overweight. A healthy WHR is 0.90 or less for men, and 0.80 or less for women.
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NALT Full
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Entry Terms:
  • waist-hip-ratio
  • waist to hip ratio
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/1614
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RDF/XMLCreated 2006-01-19, last modified 2020-04-30