What is ideal waist size?

What should your waist measurement be? 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 is a good waist size for my height?

Waist-to-height ratio.

Ideally, your waist measurement should be less than half of your height. (So if you're 5 foot 6, or 66 inches, your waist circumference should be less than 33 inches.)
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Is a 28 inch waist large?

Generally speaking, a 28-inch waist is on the small side and indicates low abdominal fat, a marker of good health. However, having a slim waist doesn't automatically make you healthy. And you must also consider other diet and lifestyle factors.
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Is a 34 inch waist fat?

In general if you're a woman, you want a measurement that's less than 34.5 inches. If you're a man, a number below 40 inches is ideal. A measurement that's higher than those isn't a death sentence, but it has been strongly linked with a higher risk of several serious diseases including type 2 diabetes.
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What is a realistic 32 26 34 body shape?

Rectangle body shape measurements: E.g. 32-26-33, 34-30-35, 36-33-37.
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What’s the Ideal Waist Size?



What waist size is considered skinny?

What waist is considered skinny? 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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Is 29 waist fat?

Waist Measurement Recommendations

A BMI below 18.5 is considered underweight, between 18.5 to 24.9 is optimal, between 25 to 29.9 is overweight, and over 30 is technically considered obese.
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Is a 27 inch waist fat?

Is a 27 inch waist good for a woman? For women, a 27-inch waist is roughly 9″ smaller than the average female's. And even among fit women, a 27-inch waist is on the small side. So it's a good target for overall health and fitness.
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What measurements is an hourglass figure?

Many believe an hourglass body shape translates to bust-waist-hip measurements of approximately 36-24-36 inches, respectively. The truth is, though, an hourglass-shaped body simply describes roughly equal bust and hip measurements with a significantly narrower waist.
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What is an unhealthy waist size?

Waist Circumference

If most of your fat is around your waist rather than at your hips, you're at a higher risk for heart disease and type 2 diabetes. This risk goes up with a waist size that is greater than 35 inches for women or greater than 40 inches for men.
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What's the average model's waist size?

Height is typically between 5'9″-6″, bust is between 32″-36″, waist is between 22″-26″, and hips should be between 33″-35″. Of course most woman don't meet these standards and that is why fashion models generally get paid the most and work the most.
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Is a size 10 fat?

It completely depends on the woman's height. In standard women's clothing sizes, Size 10 is considered “Medium”. A woman who is 4′ 10″ or less and wears size 10 Petite clothing would likely be considered overweight.
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What is the most attractive waist to height ratio?

For attractiveness, ideal for men is 0.90 and female ideal is 0.7 (for Western populations only). WHR increases with each pregnancy and increases slightly with age. However, a 17 year old will have nearly the same WHR as a 22 year woman and at menopause it reaches the level of a male's WHR (about 1).
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What is a slim waist to height ratio?

When a person's Waist to Height Ratio falls between 0.35 and 0.43 in males and between 0.35 and 0.42 in females, the person is said to be extremely slim. When a person's Waist to Height Ratio falls between 0.43 and 0.46 in males and between 0.42 to 0.46 in females, the person is said to be slender and healthy.
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What is the average American waist size?

According to the 2015-2016 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), the average waist size for men is 40.2 inches (102.1 cm). While the average waist size for women is 38.6 inches (98 cm).
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Is a 28 inch waist a size 12?

Size 28 is usually a size 10.
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Is a 26 inch waist healthy?

Is 26 a good waist size? 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 a good waist size for 5 4?

Thus a man who is 6ft or 72 inches tall (183 cm), should keep his waist under 36 inches (91 cm), and a woman who is 5ft 4 in or 64 inches tall (163 cm), should keep her waist measurement under 32 inches (81 cm).
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Is 29 inch waist a size 10?

US 10 - either UK 12 (Waist 29”/30" and Bust 37”/38") or UK 14 (Waist 31”/32" and Bust 39”/40")
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What is the average jean size for a woman?

The average size of an American woman has historically been reported as a size 14.
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What size waist is a flat stomach?

To do it, breath normally and wrap the tape around the part of your stomach that's roughly two inches above your hips. The resulting number is your waist circumference. In general if you're a woman, you want a measurement that's less than 34.5 inches.
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What size is a 36 24 36 figure means?

The specific proportions of 36–24–36 inches (90-60-90 centimeters) have frequently been given as the "ideal", or "hourglass" proportions for women since at least the 1960s (these measurements are, for example, the title of a hit instrumental by The Shadows).
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What is a perfect body figure?

Based on various studies, the ideal body shape is the hourglass type body shape. The amount of these qualities vary between culture and race, but as long as you hold an hourglass shape, then you have an ideal body shape. An hourglass shape has the following qualities: Shoulders smaller than the hips.
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