How are YOU?
and
How do you measure up?
Call in and pick up one of free measuring tapes to check your waist circumference!
What you should know…
Measuring your waist
Measuring your waist is a good way to check you’re not carrying too much fat around your stomach, which can raise your risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes and stroke.
You can have a healthy BMI and still have excess tummy fat – meaning you’re still at risk of developing these diseases.
To measure your waist:
- find the bottom of your ribs and the top of your hips
- wrap a tape measure around your waist, midway between these points
- breathe out naturally before taking the measurement
Regardless of your height or BMI, you should try to lose weight if your waist is:
- 94cm (37ins) or more for men
- 80cm (31.5ins) or more for women
You are at very high risk and you should contact your GP if your waist is:
- 102cm (40ins) or more for men
- 88cm (34ins) or more for women
You can take a LIFESTYLE check by doing a quiz at Public Health England website, just click on the link below
