Unhealthy Markers

Healthy BMI?

Body Mass Index (BMI) is a mathematical way to determine if an individual may be underweight, normal weight, overweight or obese. BMI is a measure of body fat based on height and weight. The goal for most people is a BMI that is between 19 and 24.9. BMI over 25 is considered overweight and over 30 obese.

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Unhealthy Hip-to-Waist Ratio?

Waist-to-Hip ratio looks at the proportion of fat stored on your body around your waist and hip. It is a simple but useful measure of fat distribution. Most people store their body fat in two distinctive ways: around their middle (apple shape) and around their hips (pear shape). Having an apple shape (carrying extra weight around the stomach) is riskier for your health than having a pear shape (carrying extra weight around your hips or thighs). This is because body shape and health risk are linked. If you have more weight around your waist you have a greater risk of lifestyle related diseases such as diabetes than those with weight around their hips.

Women should have a waist-to-hip ratio of 0.8 or less, men should have a waist-to-hip ratio of 0.95 or less. Waist-to-hip ratio is calculated by dividing your waist measurement by your hip measurement.

Waist Measurement Chart Women (in feet and inches)
Height	Ideal	Overweight	Obese
5'-1"	24"	28.4"-31.5"	>31.5"
5'-2"	24.5"	29.1"-32.2"	>32.2"
5'-3"	25"	29.9"-33.0"	>33.0"
5'-4"	26"	30.7"-33.8"	>33.8"
5'-5"	26"	31.5"-34.6"	>34.6"
5'-6"	26.5"	32.3"-35.4"	>35.4"
5'-7"	27"	33.1"-36.2"	>36.2"
5'-10"	27.5"	35.5"-38.6"	>38.6"
6'-0"	28"	37.1"-40.2"	>40.2"
Waist Measurement Chart for Men (in feet and inches)
Height	Ideal	Overweight	Obese
5'-6"	29"	33"-36"	>36"
5'-7"	31"	34"-37"	>32.2
5'-8"	31.2"	35"-38"	>33.0
5'-9"	31.7"	36"-39"	>33.8
5'-10"	32"	37"-40"	>34.6
5'-11"	32.6"	38"-41"	>35.4
6'-0"	33.1"	39"-42"	>36.2
6'-2"	34"	41"-44"	>38.6
6'-4"	35"	43"-46"	>40.2

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