What is this calculator?
Calculate waist-to-height ratio used in the newer Army assessment approach.
What can you use it for?
Use it to understand the numerical relationship between the measurements or dates entered. Calculate waist-to-height ratio used in the newer Army assessment approach.
How to use it
- Enter waist circumference (cm).
- Enter height (cm).
- Select Calculate (or Generate for random tools).
- Read the answer and any additional results below the form. Check the units and the limits of the method.
Formula and method
The formula uses the units and definitions shown above. Each input is substituted before the arithmetic is evaluated; the calculated output is rounded for display.
Worked example
Waist circumference (cm): 85, Height (cm): 175. The result is 0.48571429 (result).
Assumptions and limits
Waist-to-height ratio, not the rescinded body-fat tape equation. No official pass/fail or certification is issued.
Method references
Frequently asked questions
What inputs does the Army Body Composition Calculator need?
Use waist circumference (cm), height (cm). Read the answer and any additional results below the form. Check the units and the limits of the method.
What assumptions apply to the Army Body Composition Calculator?
Waist-to-height ratio, not the rescinded body-fat tape equation. No official pass/fail or certification is issued.