When measuring your waist circumference, follow these simple steps:
Use a tape measure that is not old or stretched.
Take off your jacket, coat or other bulky clothing and loosen your belt and empty your pockets.
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart.
Wrap the tape around your belly, directly against your skin if you can, and breathe out normally.
The tape measure should be placed about halfway between the bottom of your lowest rib and the top of your hip bones, roughly in line with your belly button. It should be loose enough for you to be able to slip a finger inside the tape.
Record your waist measurement in centimetres.
If you are registered with the Healthy Weight Guide website, it can keep track of your waist measurement for you.
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When measuring your waist circumference, follow these simple steps: