2007-05-09 09:17:36 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Measure the narrowest part of your waist and then measure the fullest part of the hips/buttocks. Divide the waist measurement by your hip measurement to find your waist/hip ratio. If it is below 0.8, you are pear shaped and this is considered to be healthy. If it comes to 0.8 or above, you are apple shaped and you need to be careful.
HTH : )
2007-05-09 09:23:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Find a perfect example of an apple, and a perfect example of a pear, and hold them against yourself while looking in the mirror. If you seem more like the apple, you are apple shaped. If you seem more like the pear, you are pear shaped. Nothing more to it.
2007-05-09 16:23:52 · answer #2 · answered by James Bond Chickz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look in a mirror. A pear has weight in the hip area. An apple has weight in centre area (like a ball).
2007-05-09 16:21:31 · answer #3 · answered by shirleyshemp 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pears carry more weight in their hips and thighs. apples have big waistlines, but thin legs.
2007-05-09 16:23:18 · answer #4 · answered by wendy_da_goodlil_witch 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋