There 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#

There 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]