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Waist-to-Height Ratio Calculator
If your waist is less than half your height, you're in a healthy range. A simple rule with strong cardiometabolic evidence behind it.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the waist-to-height ratio cutoff?
Below 0.5 is healthy, 0.5–0.59 is increased risk, ≥0.60 is substantially elevated risk. Same cutoff across populations.
How do I measure?
Waist at the navel after a normal exhale. Divide by your height in the same units.
WHtR vs BMI?
For cardiometabolic risk, WHtR is at least as good as BMI and simpler. Single 0.5 cutoff across populations.