Figure 4.
Percentiles for Fat Distribution. The percentiles for the ratio of abdominal circumference to gluteal circumference (ratio of waist to hips) are depicted for men (4a) and women (4b) by age groups. The relative risk for these percentiles is indicated based on the available information. (Plotted from tabular data in the Canadian Standardized Test of Fitness Third Edition 1986. Copyright 1987 George A. Bray).

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