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Is There an Ideal Waist-to-Chest Ratio?

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Elizabeth Gray

Waist-to-chest ratio is an important number used to gauge health and fitness. Specifically, it is a measure of the proportion of the waist circumference to the chest circumference. This ratio is used in conjunction with waist-to-hip ratio and body mass index to determine overall body shape.