Body measurements Info

Use the calculator below to find out your body mass index. Waist hip ratio whr is defined as the ratio of waist circumference to hip circumference. Body frame size is typically categorized as small medium or large boned. Accuracy to the nearest half inch or within 1 cm should be sufficient. Every woman cannot have the ideal body measurement 36 24 36. Having excess weight or being underweight can be a health concern so its important to know your bmi.

Waist hip ratio is sometimes used as an indicator of certain health conditions. Skinfold measurements have been used to estimate body fat for over 50 years skinfold calipers measure the thickness of your subcutaneous fat the fat underneath the skin at certain body. Your height weight amount of fat and distribution of fat determine whether you would look slim and sexy. Body frame size is another factor that can have a significant impact on the measurement of ideal weight. With dexa we can measure your lean mass body fat percentage bone density as well as your visceral adipose tissue which is the fat surrounding your internal organs. It is measured based on the circumference of a persons wrist in relation to their height as shown below.

So you are not particularly curvy your waist is not well defined and your weight is fairly distributed throughout the bodythis shape of the body is also called as the straight or ruler body. Measure the circumference of your waist. You can use both centimeters and inches to record the measurement since our body type calculator supports both with a flip of a switch. Measure your hips at the widest point below your waist while keeping your feet together for an accurate measurement. But while trying to look more attractive you should opt for healthy weight loss or weight gain. A person with a 34 waist and 40 hip would therefore have a waist hip ratio of 3440 or 085.

Rectangle a rectangle is a woman whose body shape means having waist measurements that are less than 9 inches smaller than the hip or bust measurements. Such scales work with the help of sensors underneath. We offer the absolute gold standard in body composition analysis using the lunar prodigy ge dexa scanner. You simply step on the scale and the tool measures both your body weight and your estimated fat percentage. The bmi is a measure of body fat that is used by healthcare professionals around the world to help determine whether someone is underweight thin normal overweight or obese. Body fat scales are easy to use.

The value is calculated by dividing waist measurement by hip measurement. Place one end of the tape measure at the fullest part of your bust wrap it around under your armpits around your shoulder blades and back to the front to get the measurement.