Waist Target Parameters

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Country/ethnic group Waist circumference

Europids Male 􀀪 94 cm
In the US, the Female 􀀪 80 cm
ATP III values
(10 cm male;
88cm female)
are likely to
continue to be
used for clinical
purposes.
South Asians Male 􀀪 90 cm
Based on a Female 􀀪 80 cm
Chinese, Malay
and Asian-Indian
population
Chinese Male 􀀪 90 cm
Female 􀀪 80 cm
Japanese Male 􀀪 90 cm
Female 􀀪 80 cm
Ethnic South and Use South Asian
Central Americans recommendations until
more specific data
are available.
Sub-Saharan Use European data until
Africans more specific data are
available.
Eastern Use European
Mediterranean data until more specific
and Middle East data are available.

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