Waist To Height Ratio Body Fat Percentage. 2124 women 14-17 men Average. In our linear model the WHtR cut-off of 05 corresponded to a VFM of 11 in all men and a VFM of 07 in all women Table 4. According to Ashwells Shape Chart a WHtR between 40 and 50 which typically creates a pear-shaped body is ideal but a person should consider. Remember that BFP is only body measurement that directly helps to find an individuals relative body composition without regard to height or weight.
The WHR has been used as an indicator or measure of health fertility and the risk of developing serious health. Body mass index BMI waist circumference WC waist-to-height ratio WHtR body fat percentage BFP and skeletal muscle index SMI appendicular skeletal muscle mass as a percentage of body weight were assessed as parameters of obesity. 2H2O and 2H218O isotope dilution were used to assess BF in 61 children 3-7. Its simple to measure. Fat body fat and fat burning are different and complex elements that impact your health. For people under the age of 40 a WHtR of over 050 is considered to put them at critical risk.
The body fat calculator below uses simple body measurements to approximate your body fat percentage.
BF body fat percentage. The longer you can prevent central fat deposition the longer and healthier your life will be. Anthropometric characteristics in the three groups of children. Of these values the waist hip ratio which had relatively higher area under the curve at the cut of 084 it has 61 sensitivity and 54 specificity in suspecting an individual. For a 6ft man 72 inches this means having a waistline no larger than 36 inches while a 5ft 4in 64 inch womans waist should measure 32in or less. This is calculated as waist measurement divided by hip measurement.