Waist Circumference Chart
Waist Circumference Chart
The waist circumference is what the You On A Diet doctors talk about, and it's what first got me interested in the You on a diet book.
Experts say the bigger your waist is, the more likely it is that you'll have diabetes, or a heart attack or stroke. How big is your waist?
You can check your BMI at the BMI Calculator, and your obesity classification as well.
Disease Risk* Relative to Normal Weight and Waist Circumference | ||||
Weight | BMI | Obesity Class | Men 102 cm (40 in) | Men > 102 cm (40 in) Women > 88 cm (35 in) |
Underweight | < 18.5 | |||
Normal | 18.5 - 24.9 | |||
Overweight | 25.0 - 29.9 | Increased | High | |
Obesity | 30.0 - 34.9 | I | High | Very High |
35.0 - 39.9 | II | Very High | Very High | |
Extreme Obesity | 40.0 + | III | Extremely High | Extremely High |