Waist-to-height calculator
A simple, honest measure of the harmful belly fat that drives metabolic risk. Keep your waist under half your height.
Waist-to-height calculator
Your waist-to-height ratio is a simple measure of harmful belly fat, often more useful than weight or BMI. The goal is easy: keep your waist under half your height.
Your waist-to-height ratio
Enter your measurements and tap the button.
Target: keep your waist under half your height (a ratio below 0.5).
Get a plan for metabolic health →A guide estimate only, not a diagnosis. Discuss with your doctor if you are concerned.
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What is a healthy waist-to-height ratio?
A common guideline is to keep your waist under half your height, a ratio below 0.5. So someone 160cm tall aims for a waist under 80cm. It is a simple rule of thumb, not a precise diagnosis.
Is waist-to-height better than BMI?
For many people it is more informative, because it reflects the harmful fat stored around the organs, which BMI and the scale can miss. Measure your bare waist at the midpoint between your lowest rib and the top of your hip bone.
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