Singh D Department of Psychology, University of Texas, ... Two studies were conducted to examine the role of male body shape (as defined by waist-to-hip ratio [WHR]) in female mate choice.

; Journal of Personality and Social Psychology , 1993 Aug;65(2):293 ... Evidence is presented showing that body fat distribution as measured by waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) is correlated with youthfulness,

description / procedure: A simple calculation of the measurements of the waist girth divided by the hip girth. Waist to Hip Ratio (WHR) = Gw / Gh, where Gw = waist girth, Gh = hip girth

(367, 9516): 1052-1052. Singh, D. "Adaptive significance of female physical attractiveness: Role of waist-to-hip ratio." Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.

1Department of Psychology, ... It has been suggested that a high pre-conceptual waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) is a good predictor of male o¡spring and, thus, in cultures that value male children,

Waist-hip Ratio Better Than BMI For Gauging Obesity In Elderly, Study Finds (Sep. ... Social Psychology

Waist-hip Ratio Better Than BMI For Gauging Obesity In Elderly, Study Finds (Sep. ... Social Psychology

Objective: We examined whether high waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) in women is a biomarker for increased testosterone (T) and higher levels of sexual desire. ... From the Department of Psychology,

From the Department of Psychology, ... Objective: We examined whether high waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) in women is a biomarker for increased testosterone (T) and higher levels of sexual desire.

Women’s waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) varies with age, and a lower WHR is associated with a higher estrogen-to-androgen ratio and possibly higher fecundity, at least in some populations.