Waist-to-Hip Ratio

brighteyes31143 · October 2012

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magj0y · October 2012

Once again... http://www.anthropology.emory.edu/FACULTY/Rilling/ANTJR/pdf/Rilling et al EHB 2009.pdf

yup, BMI -and- hip/waste ratio. They also look for semetry in the face.

etoiles_argentees · October 2012

Etoiles: You are going to a whole new level! I read a bit...very interesting

Glad you liked! What I found most interesting, and have seen in similar studies is the focus on leg length as an indicator of attractiveness, their proportion to the rest of the body.

from the conclusion -

Leg length was the only variable showing a strong and consistent positive correlation with attractiveness across view types for both sexes.

from 27 nation's studies - http://jcc.sagepub.com/content/42/1/131.abstract

The leg-to-body ratio (LBR) is a morphological index that has been shown to influence a person’s attractiveness. In our research, 3,103 participants from 27 nations rated the physical attractiveness of seven male and seven female silhouettes varying in LBR. We found that male and female silhouettes with short and excessively long legs were perceived as less attractive across all nations. Hence, the LBR may significantly influence perceptions of physical attractiveness across nations.

and I'm not disagreeing with the waist to hip factor, .71 there, so I'm pleased. I just find these things interesting and wonder why there are so many other studies showing a much stronger correlation with attractiveness in leg length. I suppose it's the media....

MyPsalm63 · October 2012

I'm .74

BenderFitness · October 2012

Mine is a .7 I like measurements better than scales.

I think when you hit a plateau, it's time to put away the scale and break out the measuring tape. Especially if you work out a lot. That, or measure your stamina/weight lifting progress

Yes, I 100% agree. My doctor told me "You look really tiny to weigh that much." Ummmm, thanks?!? lol

The scale doesn't tell the entire story.

DawnieB1977 · October 2012

.76 10 inches apart! I like my natural hourglass figure!!

Sarahbara76 · October 2012

Mine is a .7 I like measurements better than scales.

I think when you hit a plateau, it's time to put away the scale and break out the measuring tape. Especially if you work out a lot. That, or measure your stamina/weight lifting progress

Yes, I 100% agree. My doctor told me "You look really tiny to weigh that much." Ummmm, thanks?!? lol

The scale doesn't tell the entire story.

You have a waist to hip ratio of 0.73. The information you entered: Sex = Female, waist = 27 inches and hip = 37 inches.
Story of my life!! I never get tired of hearing..Oh wow, you weigh a lot!!..but you look so slim :-P