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Waist-to-Height Ratio (WHtR) calculator

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  • Waist circumference (cm)Accepted range: 40 to 200
  • Height (cm)Accepted range: 120 to 230

Primary source

Ashwell M, Gibson S. Waist-to-height ratio as an indicator of 'early health risk': simpler and more predictive than using a 'matrix' based on BMI and waist circumference. BMJ Open. DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-010159. PMID: 27324725. Scope: waist-to-height ratio = waist circumference (cm) divided by height (cm). (2016)

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