A second screening perspective
Waist-to-Height Ratio Calculator
Compare your waist circumference with your height using the same unit for both.
Check your ratio
Start with two measurements
Enter your waist and height to calculate your waist-to-height ratio.
Waist-to-Height Ratio
Screening context
Your waist-to-height result is ready.
What 0.5 means
“Keep your waist below half your height” is a practical screening rule supported across many adult populations. It is not a universal diagnostic boundary and does not capture every individual risk factor.
Waist-to-height ratio and BMI
BMI relates total weight to height. Waist-to-height ratio adds information about central body size, but measurement site and technique affect the result.