Calculate your waist-to-hip ratio — a quick indicator of fat distribution that research links to cardiovascular and metabolic risk, sometimes better than BMI alone.
How it works
- Select your biological sex.
- Input the circumference of your waist and hips.
- The engine divides waist by hip to establish your metabolic risk category.
Frequently asked questions
What is a healthy ratio?
Often cited: below 0.90 for men and 0.80 for women is lower risk. Higher ratios suggest more abdominal fat.
Why does fat location matter?
Abdominal (visceral) fat is more strongly associated with heart and metabolic risk than fat carried on the hips.
WHR or BMI?
They measure different things. WHR captures fat distribution; BMI captures overall weight relative to height. Together they give a fuller picture.