👤 Body Shape Calculator
Determine your body shape from bust, waist, and hip measurements.
👤 Classification
Method
Bust / Waist / Hip ratios
Compares proportions
Health link
Apple = higher CVD risk
Central fat is most risky
Body shape is determined by the proportional relationship between bust, waist, and hips. Central fat distribution is generally more strongly linked to health risk.
📐 The 5 Shapes
💡 Health by Shape
- ✓Apple: focus on waist reduction
- ✓Pear: often lower central fat risk
- ✓All shapes benefit from exercise
- ✓Waist circumference is an important metric
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Formula, sources and limitations
How this estimate is produced
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Shape and Health Risk
Central fat distribution, especially around the waist, is generally associated with higher cardiometabolic risk than fat stored lower on the body.
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