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Stress and WHR
Stress hormone
cortisol
is regulated by the
hypothalamic-
pituitary-adrenal
(HPA) axis
and
associated with
higher levels of
abdominal fat and
therefore a higher
WHR.
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Waist-hip ratio (WHR) -
Female
Less than 0.8 - low risk
0.8 to 0.89 - moderate risk
0.9 or over - high risk
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A WHR of 0.9 for men and 0.7 for
women has been shown to
correlate strongly with general
health and fertility.
Women within the 0.7 range
have optimal levels of estrogen
and are less susceptible to major
diseases such as diabetes,
cardiovascular disorders and
ovarian cancers.