define whr
Waistâhip ratio. Waistâhip ratio or waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) is the dimensionless ratio of the circumference of the waist to that of the hips. This is calculated as waist measurement divided by hip measurement (W Ã· H). For example, a person with a 30â³ (76 cm) waist and 38â³ (97 cm) hips has a waistâhip ratio of about 0.79.