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Normal Waist Size for a Man--What Is
Fighting Trim?
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By Mark Coburn, Associate Editor and Featured Columnist
Waist to Height Chart--How Do You Stack Up?
Here is a chart of the range of waist line measurements that are
considered healthy for a woman of different heights. The
column titled Waist-to-Height Ratio is a way to tell if you are
considered overweight or at an unhealthy waist line
measurement.
How does your Waist-to-Height Ratio compare with others?
How do you stack up against Tiger Woods, for example? Here
are some ratios for you to use as a comparison:
Subjects Waist-to-Height
Ratio
Tiger Woods 37.8%
Ken Doll 36.0%
Male College Swimmers 42.8%
World Health Organization
Cut-off for Increased Risk Females 49.2%
General Healthy Cutoff 50.0%
WHO Increased Risk Males 53.6%
WHO Substantially Increased
Risk Males 58.2%
Here are the Cut-Offs for Waist-to-Height Rations to Watch,
according to the World Health Organization:
Increased Risk Substantially Increased Risk
Waist (WHtR) Waist (WHtR)
Men 37.0" (53.6%) 40.2" (58.3%)
Ideal Waist Line Measurements for Men of Different
Heights (Bookmark this Chart as a Weight Loss Tool)
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Ideal Weight for Women
Overeating -Causes and Tips That Help You Stop
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Losing Your Belly Fat After the Baby
Cortisol-Does It Really Make You Fat?
Normal Fasting Blood Sugar
Foods That Keep Your Blood Sugar Steady
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