Heighttowaist
Height-to-waist (HTW) is a proportional metric used primarily in health and fitness contexts to assess body composition relative to both height and abdominal circumference. It is calculated by dividing a person's height, usually in meters or centimeters, by the circumference of the waist at its narrowest point, typically measured in centimeters. The resulting ratio provides a standardized measure that enables comparisons across populations regardless of absolute body size. Unlike the body mass index, which only considers weight and height, the HTW ratio incorporates waist circumference—a strong predictor of visceral fat accumulation and associated metabolic risks.
The metric has been employed in epidemiological studies to investigate the relationship between anthropometric ratios and
In practice, the HTW ratio can be complemented by other indices such as waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), waist-to-height
While the HTW ratio offers a useful heuristic, its interpretation must consider factors like gender, ethnicity,