waist-to-hip ratio

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-006748",
  "term": "waist-to-hip ratio",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "The waist circumference measurement divided by the hip circumference measurement. For both men and women, a waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) of 1.0 or higher is considered \"at risk\" for undesirable health consequences, such as heart disease and ailments associated with overweight. A healthy WHR is 0.90 or less for men, and 0.80 or less for women.",
  "synonyms": [
    "waist to hip ratio",
    "waist-hip-ratio"
  ],
  "subject": "Research, Technology, Methods",
  "see_also": [
    "anthropometric measurements",
    "abdominal fat",
    "hips",
    "waist"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Medical Subject Headings",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "razón cintura/cadera"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/waist-to-hip-ratio/"
}