The abbreviation WHtR stands for “waist-to-height ratio” and indicates the ratio of waist circumference to body height. Unlike body mass index (BMI), WHtR does not take into account total body weight, but rather abdominal circumference, which can provide information about a person’s risk of disease. A fat belly poses a health risk because the fat cells around the organs secrete substances that can lead to calcification of the arteries and thus to a higher risk of heart attack. The risk of type two diabetes is also increased. The same formulas and guideline values apply to women and men in the calculation. However, a distinction is made according to age, since a person’s stature changes over the course of a lifetime without automatically being pathological.
WHtR: Waist-to-Height Ratio.
It is normal for the WHtR to shift upward by one hundredth every year. However, after the age of 50, the weight should level off. His abdominal circumference should be measured by everyone in the morning before breakfast. The tape measure is placed around the abdomen just above the navel. It is important that the abdomen is neither pulled in nor forcefully exhaled. Any fractional centimeters are rounded up. Then divide your abdominal circumference by your height. Values between 0.4 and 0.5 are in the ideal range. For people over 40, the WHtR should not exceed 0.6.
