Waist-Hip Ratio

**Definition:** 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)

**Tree numbers:** - E01.370.600.115.100.960 - E05.041.124.946 - G07.100.100.960

**Synonyms:** - Waist-to-Hip Ratio