The health care provider reviews the waist-hip ratio of a male. the ratio is 1.0. the provider would interpret his result as:

If the waist-hip ratio of a male turns out to be 1.0, the conclusion of the health care provider would be that the male has upper body obesity. The health care provider would calculate the ratio by dividing the circumference of the waist by the circumference of the hips. It tells the provider how the fat stored on the patient's hips, waist, and buttocks is proportioned.