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The
waist-hip ratio is one of the indicators of obesity-
related diseases. For a person who is overweight, the
risk of heart disease depends on the part where fats
are stored.
The most frequently used measure of adiposity is the
waist-to-hip ratio, which helps to differentiate between
andriod and gynoid type of obesity.
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The lowest healthy ratio is not yet known.
But many experts agree that:
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Women is:
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0.8 or lower
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Men is:
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1.0 or lower
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