Although Body Mass Index (BMI) is a good measure of your weight, there are 2 main ways of measuring whether you are at risk from your big belly. Here is Moose and Doc to explain them:-
Waist Circumference
Simply get a tape measure and measure around your tummy just above your hip bones and about level with your belly button. The World Health Organization (WHO) states that the waist measurement should not be above 85 cms for women or 90 cms for men. The International Diabetes Federation puts the limits a little lower at 80 cms for women and 90 cms for men. If you are worried about your waist circumference you need to take action to lose belly fat.
Waist-to-hip ratio
That hour-glass figure that most girls dream of may have hidden health benefits too. The bigger the difference between your hip measurement and your waist measurement the lower your risk for cardiovascular disease. To find out your waist-to-hip ratio first measure your hips by putting the tape measure around the widest part of your buttocks. Next, take your waist measurement as above. Now divide your hip measurement by your waist measurement. For men a ratio of 0.9 is fine and for women 0.8. For both sexes a ratio of higher than 1 is considered at risk for some health conditions.
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