Influence of Waist-to-Hip Ratio on Health and Fertility in Humans

Authors

  • PD Gupta Former Director Grade Scientist, Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad, India. Author
  • K Pushkala S. D. N. B. Vaishnav College for Women, Chennai, India. Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47363/JDCRS/2021(2)119

Keywords:

Waist-to-Hip Ratio, Health and Fertility

Abstract

Ancel Keys gave the formula devised in the 1840's a new name, Waist to Hip Ratio (WHR) in the early 70’s. Since then it has become an important parameter for measurement of health. The Waist-to-Hip Ratio (WHR) gives more meaningful information rather than Body Mass Index (BMI). Here we have described the applications of WHR in prediction of certain diseases due to change in WHR values. If both males and females do not maintain proper WHR values, they suffer with many health problems.

Author Biographies

  • PD Gupta, Former Director Grade Scientist, Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad, India.

    PD Gupta, Former Director Grade Scientist, Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad, India.

  • K Pushkala, S. D. N. B. Vaishnav College for Women, Chennai, India.

    K Pushkala, S. D. N. B. Vaishnav College for Women, Chennai, India.

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Published

2021-08-09

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 3 (2021): Volume 2 Issue 3

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