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waist hip ratio whr table
 

WHR values predict risk of developing type-II diabetes (Acuired diabetes dueto poor body compostion), high blood pressure, heart diseasesan gout.

Skeletal Frame Size (from Ankle circumference in inches.)

Skeletal Male Female

Male (Applyshaped)*

 Female (Pershaped)
Frame     No Rish Risky No Risky Risky
Small < 8" < 7.5" < 0.85 > 0.90 < 0.75 > 8.0
Medium 8-9.25" 7.5-8.75" < 0.90 > 0.95 < 080 > 8.2
Large > 9.25" < 8.75" < 0.92 > 1.0 < 0.82 > 8.4

Apple Shaped = Broader Waist relative to Hips (or Android fat) Pear Shaped = Hips broader relative to waist (or Gynoid Fat Distrbtion)