BMI and Waist to Hip Ratio
Converting Measurements
Key Takeaways
1 kg = 2.2 lbs
1 inch = 2.54 cm
Body Mass Index Normative Data Table
Calculating BMI
Weight (kg) ÷ Height (m2)
Waist to Hip Ratio
Waist to Hip Ratio – Health Rating
| Male | Female | |
| Excellent | < 0 .85 | < 0.75 |
| Good | 0.85 – 0.9 | 0.76 – 0.8 |
| Average | 0.91 – 0.95 | 0.81 – 0.85 |
| At Risk | 0.96 – 1.0 | 0.86 – 0.9 |
| Extreme Health Risk | > 1.0 | > 0.9 |
Calculating Waist to Hip Ratio
Waist measurement ÷ Hip measurement
Note: It does not matter whether you use inches or centimeters so long as you are consistent in your measurement units in the equation.