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2. Waist to Hip Ratio: Why it Matters, How to Measure It, and More

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   Record the number. Measure your hips. Next, wrap the tape measure around your hips at the widest part. This is your hip circumference. Record the number. Divide. Use a calculator to divide your ...

3. Waist-to-Hip Ratio: Chart, Ways to Calculate, and More

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   Stand up straight and breathe out. Use a tape measure to check the distance around the smallest part of your waist, just above your belly button. This is your waist circumference. Then measure the ...

4. How Accurate Is Body Mass Index, or BMI? - WebMD

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   To calculate your BMI, divide your weight in pounds by your height in inches squared, then multiply the results by a conversion factor of 703. For someone who is 5 feet 5 inches tall (65 inches ...

5. How to Measure Body Fat: 4 Methods to Try - Healthline

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   Using a non-stretch tape measure, take circumference measurements three times at each anatomical site and record to the nearest half-inch. The measuring sites vary by sex ( 10 ). Women:

6. Waistline: How to Measure, Health Connection, and More

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   Find the top of your hip bone and the bottom of your ribs. This is your waist, the space you’ll want to measure around. Exhale a normal breath out. Wrap your tape measure around your waist so it ...

7. Waist Measurement: How To Measure Your Waist Circumference

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   Check the number on the tape measure right after you exhale. For your best health, your waist should be less than 40 inches around for men, and less than 35 inches for women, although it may vary ...