Organism Attribute
waist-hip ratio
Subclass of:
Body Weights and Measures
Definitions related to waist-hip ratio:
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The ratio of the abdominal circumference at the navel to maximum hip and buttocks circumference; looks at the proportion of fat stored on the body around the waist and hip. Carrying extra weight around the waist is a greater health risk than carrying extra weight around the hips or thighs.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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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. (National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, 2004)NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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(waist to hip ratio) A relative measurement (ratio) of the waist circumference to the hip circumference.CDISC TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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