How to Calculate Your Waist-to-Hip Ratio

People who tend to accumulate fat around their midsection are more likely to develop conditions such as heart disease, high blood pressure or diabetes than those who gain weight around their hips and thighs. Follow these simple steps to find out whether you are at risk for weight-related health conditions.

Things You'll Need

• Calculators
• Measuring Tapes
• Pencils
• Notebook Papers

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Instructions

• 1

  Stand with your stomach relaxed.

• 2

  Find the narrowest point at your waist and measure. Write down the measurement.

• 3

  Find the widest point of your hips and buttocks and measure. Write down this measurement.

• 4

  Divide the calculation from step 2 by the calculation from step 3. This is your waist-to-hip ratio.