Free Android/Gynoid Fat Ratio Calculator

Calculate the ratio of upper-body (android) to lower-body (gynoid) fat distribution using waist and hip measurements.

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Android/Gynoid Ratio

0.90

Waist-to-Hip Ratio0.900
Waist91.4 cm

Android/Gynoid Ratio vs Waist Circumference

Android vs. Gynoid Fat Distribution

Android (apple shape): Fat concentrated around the waist and abdomen. Associated with higher metabolic and cardiovascular risk.

Gynoid (pear shape): Fat concentrated around the hips and thighs. Generally lower metabolic risk.

Ratio = Waist / Hip

Ratio (Male)Classification <0.90Gynoid (lower risk) 0.90-0.99Intermediate >1.00Android (higher risk)

Example Calculation

A male with 36-inch waist and 40-inch hips.

  1. 01Ratio = 36 / 40 = 0.90
  2. 02This falls at the boundary between gynoid and intermediate
  3. 03Waist in cm = 36 x 2.54 = 91.4 cm

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