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I think I read a few years ago that a better estimate than the BMI is the ratio of the circumference of the belly to the hips.
by BrandoElFollito 6y ago
I think I read a few years ago that a better estimate than the BMI is the ratio of the circumference of the belly to the hips.
- bradknowles 6y agoMy wife carries the majority of her weight in her hips and legs, whereas I carry mine mostly in my abdomen. I have high density fat, and hers is low density. We both have a high BMI. I remain unconvinced that she has zero risk, whereas I have 100% risk.
- BrandoElFollito 6y agoThere is more information here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waist%E2%80%93hip_ratio#Indicator_of_health https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waist%E2%80%93hip_ratio#Indica... Specifically > WHR has been shown to be a better predictor of cardiovascular disease than waist circumference and body-mass index.[11] However, other studies have found waist circumference, not WHR, to be a good indicator of cardiovascular risk factors,[12] body fat distribution,[13] and hypertension in type 2 diabetes.[14]