Waist vs Lower belly circumference, which is most important when it comes to health?

[Anonymous]

My waist circumference above the belly button is 31 inches. I am a tall 5'9 female with longer legs than torso. I am bottom heavy, my friends always joke, thaylt from the waist up I'm 120lbs & from the waist down I'm giving my actual curvalicious weight of 200lbs lol. I feel like I carry most of my fat in the lower belly & lovehandles & when I measure my lower belly I'm at a circumference of 40inches which is basically measuring at my hip bones if that makes any sense. My question is shoukd I go by the measurement when looking at healthy belly measurements?

[caring__1]

Belly fat is the most unhealthy fat. As long as your waist to height ratio is less than 0.5, you're fine, and yours is 0.45. Talk with your doctor, who may have more information to include, but your lower body size is probably genetic and not necessarily a health hazard.

[Anonymous]

Omg girl same, my waist is like 23-24 inches but I have a lot of lower belly pooch lol I think it's mostly just genetics but then again it also depends on your weight, BMI and body fat % - you can't just go by your waist measurements to see if you're healthy or not bc sometimes skinny people have a high amount of visceral fat which can't really be seen but it can be dangerous.

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I am similar (bit bigger) - 35 inch at belly button and 41 inch lower belly. I am very healthy :)