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Visceral Fat Rating from Waist and BMI Calculator

WHtR = waist/height; WHtR > 0.5 indicates excess visceral fat.

Estimates visceral fat risk using waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) and BMI. WHtR > 0.5 indicates elevated cardiovascular risk regardless of BMI category.

Dr. Helena Ortiz By Dr. Helena Ortiz
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How to use this calculator

  1. Fill in the inputs above using the units you already have.
  2. Values update automatically as you type — no submit button needed.
  3. Hover any result row for the underlying formula and intermediate values.

Formula

WHtR = waist_cm / height_cm; BMI = weight_kg × 10000 / height_cm²

In depth

Estimates visceral fat risk using waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) and BMI. WHtR > 0.5 indicates elevated cardiovascular risk regardless of BMI category.