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Waist-to-Hip Ratio (WHR)

An anthropometric indicator used to assess body fat distribution and estimate cardiometabolic risk.

! An increased ratio suggests predominant abdominal obesity, associated with a higher risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus, metabolic syndrome, and cardiovascular disease.

* Waist circumference is measured midway between the lower costal margin and the iliac crest, at the end of a normal expiration. Hip circumference is measured at the level of the most prominent portion of the buttocks.

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