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Waist-to-Height Ratio

Compare your waist circumference with your height using the units you prefer.

YOUR DETAILS

A few details. A clearer estimate.

Use a measured waist circumference; equivalent to 30–250 cm.

Adult height; equivalent to 100–250 cm.

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YOUR ESTIMATE

Waist-to-Height Ratio

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Keep the context

Numeric comparison only, without assigning risk categories. Not for pregnancy or children. This does not diagnose a condition. NICE describes interpretation alongside BMI and other assessment; it does not establish this draft as validated for every population.

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How it works, sources & review details

Assumptions and limitations

Waist-to-height ratio = waist circumference ÷ height, using the same length unit. Displayed to two decimal places.

Draft waist range: 30–250 cm; height: 100–250 cm. These are engineering checks, not clinical thresholds.

Numeric comparison only, without assigning risk categories. Not for pregnancy or children. This does not diagnose a condition. NICE describes interpretation alongside BMI and other assessment; it does not establish this draft as validated for every population.

Sources

Optional next step

You can read about General Medicine or contact the hospital. No result or measurement is shared through these links. Contact does not confirm an appointment.

Review record

JH-004 · Version 0.1.0 · Clinical review: approved

Reviewer: Project owner (approval confirmed in chat) · Review date: 2026-11-07

Educational information only. Not a diagnosis or treatment recommendation.

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