Why is my waist so wide female?

A larger waist circumference is often caused by intra-abdominal visceral fat. Visceral fat is fat that develops between and around internal organs. This type of fat differs from "regular" fat that sits just beneath the skin and can be pinched.
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How do I get rid of my wide waist?

Although you can't spot-reduce fat in just one area of your body, you can trim hip fat by losing overall body fat. You can do this through regular fat-burning exercises, cutting back on calories, and toning your lower body.
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Why do I have a wide waist but I'm skinny?

Common reasons for someone to have belly fat even when they're skinny is: Being too sedentary (inactive), which builds visceral fat around the organs and abdominal fat. Eating too many processed foods, which stores at the belly.
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Is having a wide waist good?

In general, the larger your waist, the more likely you are to have it. Too much of any body fat is bad, but visceral fat may be worse than others. It makes you more likely to get a number of serious illnesses.
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Why can't I get my waist smaller?

You need to be eating enough to fuel your workouts but not too much that you go over your daily energy requirements for your body and goal. Another common reason your waist might not be getting smaller is water retention.
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Does losing weight make waist smaller?

To drop a dress size, you only need to lose an inch or so off your waistline. Dress sizes are calculated using the number of inches in the circumference of your waist. But losing a pound of fat off your waist means you've lost weight all over the rest of your body, too.
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Is waist size genetic?

Discussion: These cross-sectional and longitudinal associations are consistent with genetic and behavioral predictors of waist circumference and WHR. Whereas the evidence for genetic influences is stronger for waist circumference, both body fat measures may be similarly influenced by the behavioral factors considered.
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What is the healthiest waist size?

You are healthy! Ashwell has proposed that governments adopt a simple public health message: “Keep your waist to less than half your height.” That means someone who is 5 foot 5 (65 inches; 167.64 centimeters) should maintain a waistline smaller than 33 inches or 84 centimeters.
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What's the ideal waist size for a woman?

For your best health, your waist should be less than 40 inches around for men, and less than 35 inches for women, although it may vary depending on race or ethnicity. If it's larger than that, you may want to talk with your doctor about what your next steps are, including losing weight.
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What is an unhealthy waist size?

For men, a waist circumference below 94cm (37in) is 'low risk', 94–102cm (37-40in) is 'high risk' and more than 102cm (40in) is 'very high'. For women, below 80cm (31.5in) is low risk, 80–88cm (31.5-34.6in) is high risk and more than 88cm (34.6in) is very high.
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What causes a thick waistline?

Causes include poor diet, lack of exercise, and short or low-quality sleep. A healthy diet and active lifestyle can help people lose excess belly fat and lower the risk of problems associated with it.
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Is a 29 inch waist big for a woman?

No, a 29 inch waist is not big for a woman. In fact, in many cases, the opposite is true; a 29 in waist is pretty small for a female and is an indication that your body is in good health. A waist size below 31.5 inches (or less than half your height) is generally considered healthy for a woman.
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Do some people have naturally wide waists?

Whether you have a naturally slim thick shape (or not) will largely be determined by genetics and where your body tends to distribute body fat. In fact, only around 8% of women have a naturally small waist and wide hips.
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Is a 26 inch waist skinny?

On both men and women, a 26 inch waist looks slim and narrow and is usually an indication that you have a naturally slim waist or that you exercise regularly and eat healthily. For a woman, in particular, a 26″ waist will look even smaller the wider that your hips are.
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Is 31 inch waist fat for a woman?

30 inches is a normal waist size for a 12-13-year-old child. So based on the data, a 30 inch waistline definitely isn't fat. Indeed, it's commonly said that women who have waists that are less than 31.5 inches in circumference are at a low risk for health problems such as diabetes.
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Is 34 inch waist fat for a woman?

No, a 34 inch waist isn't fat for a woman unless the female in question is really short. However, just because a 34″ waist isn't fat for a woman doesn't mean that it's slim either. A 34 in waist is indeed smaller than average for a woman, based on the data.
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Why do women's waists thicken with age?

Many women also notice an increase in belly fat as they get older — even if they aren't gaining weight. This is likely due to a decreasing level of estrogen, which appears to influence where fat is distributed in the body.
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What is the rarest body shape?

What is the rarest body type? The hourglass body shape is the rarest body shape as it requires equal bust/shoulder and hip proportions with a dramatically smaller waist size. While this body type is frequently coveted, ideal body shapes are always changing and one body shape should never be looked at as superior.
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Which parent determines body type?

In a study published in the open access journal BMC Biology, the researchers from the University's Department of Biology & Biochemistry found that the Grb10 gene inherited from the mother restricts growth and promotes a leaner body, whereas the Dlk1 gene inherited from the father has the opposite effect, increasing ...
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What is a true hourglass figure?

This shape is all about the breast to waist, and hip to waist ratios. For a true hourglass figure, the breasts and hips should be almost equal in circumference. The perfect measurements are often cited as 36-24-36. Petite women can have this curvaceous shape as well but on a smaller scale.
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