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Waist-to-Hip Ratio Calculator

Measure your waist and hip to assess abdominal fat and cardiovascular risk. A key indicator of metabolic health.

Waist-to-Hip Ratio Calculator

Assess your abdominal fat and cardiovascular risk.

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Waist-to-Hip Ratio
0.85
Moderate risk

Some central adiposity

Your measurements
Waist:33.5 in
Hip:39.5 in
Risk scale (women)
0.60Low <0.80ModerateHigh ≥0.85
Your low-risk target
31.6in waist

Lose 1.9 in off your waist to reach the low-risk band (WHR <0.80). Roughly 1 inch off the waist ≈ 8-10 lbs of fat loss for most people.

A high WHR is linked to increased risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and metabolic syndrome. Visceral (belly) fat is exactly the depot GLP-1 medications reduce preferentially.

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What is waist-to-hip ratio?

The waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) compares the size of your waist to your hips. It is a simple but powerful indicator of fat distribution in your body. People who carry more fat around their waist (apple-shaped) have a higher risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and metabolic syndrome than those who carry fat around their hips (pear-shaped).

What is a healthy WHR?

For men, a WHR below 0.90 is considered low risk, 0.90-0.99 is moderate risk, and 1.0 or above is high risk. For women, below 0.80 is low risk, 0.80-0.84 is moderate risk, and 0.85 or above is high risk. The World Health Organization considers WHR a better predictor of cardiovascular risk than BMI alone.

How GLP-1 reduces abdominal fat

GLP-1 medications are particularly effective at reducing visceral fat — the dangerous fat stored around your organs. Clinical studies show that GLP-1 treatment significantly reduces waist circumference, improving WHR and lowering cardiovascular risk. If your WHR is in the high-risk zone, GLP-1 treatment may help bring it down.