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.
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Disease
Risk* Relative to Normal Weight and Waist Circumference
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BMI
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Obesity
Class |
Men
102 cm (40 in) |
Men
> 102 cm (40 in)
Women > 88 cm (35 in) |
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Underweight
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<
18.5
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Normal |
18.5
- 24.9
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Overweight
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25.0
- 29.9
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Increased
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High
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Obesity
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30.0
- 34.9
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I
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High
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Very
High
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35.0
- 39.9
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II
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Very
High
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Very
High
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Extreme
Obesity |
40.0
+
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III
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Extremely
High
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Extremely
High
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