Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Waist-Height Ratio

The ratio of WAIST CIRCUMFERENCE to BODY HEIGHT.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The ratio of WAIST CIRCUMFERENCE to BODY HEIGHT.

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Synonyms

10 entry terms
  • Height-Weight Ratio
  • Waist to Height Ratio
  • Height Weight Ratio
  • Height-Weight Ratios
  • Ratio, Height-Weight
  • Ratio, Waist-Height
  • Ratios, Height-Weight
  • Ratios, Waist-Height
  • Waist Height Ratio
  • Waist-Height Ratios

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History Note

2015

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Previous Indexing

  • Body Height (1995-2014)
  • Waist Circumference (2008-2014)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Numbers

  1. E01w.370.600w.115.100.160.780w
  2. E05.041w.124.160.937w

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Waist-Height Ratio. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D065927. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D065927
  2. Waist-Height Ratio. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waist-to-height_ratio
  3. Waist-Height Ratio. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2540769