tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8126172562542360329.post-26020226368556172162007-05-23T12:59:00.000-05:002007-05-23T13:21:23.825-05:00Waist/Hip ratio differentiates between android and gynoid obesity.<br /><br />Android obesity is defined as carrying most of one's fat in the abdoman or being "apple-shaped". It is associated with increased risk of coronary artery disease, hypertension, visceral obesity, glucose intolerance, and insulin resistance. Waist to hip ratio is increased as fat increases in the abdominal regions.<br /><br />Gynoid obesity is defined as carrying fat in the lower part of the body such as hips and thighs, also called being "pear-shaped". It is <strong>not</strong> associated with increased heart risk. Waist to hip ratio is not increased as fat increases in femoral-gluteal regions.<br /><br />To measure: measure around the smallest part of your waist and the largest part of your hips. Divide your waist measurement by your hip measurement. This will give you your ratio.<br /><br />A waist/hip ratio of 0.8 or greater in women and a 1.0 or greater in men is indicative of android obesity and an increased risk for obesity-related diseases.Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07953485487306202579noreply@blogger.com