Your waist size is also a good indicator of your health. if you have excess fat around the waist this will give you a apple shape which is undesirable. if you have excess fat around the bottom, hips and thighs this will give you a pear shape with a smaller waist. this is generally accepted as last harmful to health. As a guide for women a waist measurement over 32 inches/80 cm increases health risk. The risk is higher if the waistline is over 35 inches (88cm)
For men a waist measurement in excess of 37 inches (94cm) puts you at high risk and even higher if the measurement is over 40 inches.
