![]() late 14c, middle" part of the body, also part" of a garment fitted for the waist, portion of a garment that covers the waist" but, due to fashion styles, often above or below it, probably from Old English wæst growth, hence, where" the body grows, from Proto-Germanic wahs-tu- source also of Old English wæstm, Old Norse vöxtr, Swedish växt, Old High German wahst growth, increase, Gothic wahstus stature, Old English weaxan to" grow" see wax v, from PIE wegs-, extended form of root aug- 1 to" increase." |
![]() Waist to Hip Ratio. Take circumference measurements in either centimeters or inches. Waist circumference is measured around the narrowest point between ribs and hips when viewed from the front after exhaling. Hip circumference is measured at the point where the buttocks are maximally extended, when viewed from the side. |
![]() Those individuals with more weight around their waist, apple shape, are at greater risk of lifestyle related diseases such as heart disease and diabetes than those with weight around their hips, pear shape. The tendency to store fat around the waist or hips is inherited. |
![]() Alternatively, use the following waist to hip ratio calculator. It is important to acknowledge that waist to hip ratio is less informative regarding future health risk compared to waist circumference alone, simply because the link with overall body fat content is not as strong as it is for waist circumference. |
![]() You can choose a visual waist but better to do this after youve adjusted a pattern based on where your actual waist is so you can allow for where the fabric wants to settle and, importantly, also for back length. |
![]() I" have the pleasure of being already acquainted, if the countess remembers me, said Prince Andrew with a low and courteous bow quite belying Peronskaya's' remarks about his rudeness, and approaching Natasha he held out his arm to grasp her waist before he had completed his invitation. |
![]() If the string fits round your waist it shows that you're' not carrying weight around your middle and you're' at a lower risk of developing some health problems. If the string does not fit around your waist the advice is to.: |
![]() Home - Health advice and support - Health checks - How to measure your waist. How to measure your waist. Find out if youre a healthy shape by following these three simple steps. Place the tape measure around your waist, at the halfway point between the bottom of your lowest rib and the top of your hip bone. |
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