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Waist to Hip Ratio

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What is your body type - apple or pear? Your waist to hip ratio indicates your body type and determines your risks for heart disease, hypertension, diabetes and stroke. Find out your body type using this simple calculator and work towards decreasing your risks.
Waist to Hip Ratio


Use a tape-measure to measure the smallest section of your waistline

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Don't pull too tight or keep it too loose.

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Similarly measure the widest part of your hips.

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Use a 50 Cms or 100 Cms measuring tape and measure in Cms.

Waist to Hip Ratio
  Sex*    Male  Female
  Waist*    Cms
  Hip*    Cms

* Mandatory              


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