The waist is the part of the abdomen between the rib cage and hips. The human abdomen (from the Latin word meaning "belly" is the part of the body between the Pelvis and the thorax. The human rib cage, also known as the thoracic cage, is a bony and cartilaginous structure which surrounds the thoracic (chest cavity and supports the pectoral On proportionate people, the waist is the narrowest part of the torso. Torso is an anatomical term for the central part of the many animal bodies (including that of the human from which extend the neck and limbs
Waistline refers to the horizontal line where the waist is narrowest, or to the general appearance of the waist. People who diet are often said to be trying to "improve" their waistline. Dieting is the practice of ingesting food in a regulated fashion to achieve or maintain a controlled weight
Women tend to have narrower waists than men.
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Fashion
The waistline of clothing generally corresponds to the human waist. The waistline is the line of demarcation between the upper and lower portions of a garment which notionally corresponds to the natural waist but may vary with fashion from just below the
Traditionally belts are worn around the waist. A belt is a flexible band typically made of Leather or heavy Cloth, and worn around the Waist.
Jewelry, such as a belly chain, may be worn around the waist. Jewellery (also spelled jewelry, see spelling differences) is a personal Ornament, such as a necklace ring or bracelet made from Gemstones For the prisoner restraint see Belly chain (restraint. A belly chain is a type of body Jewelry worn around the Waist
Waist-hip ratio
Waist-hip ratio is the ratio of the circumference of the waist to that of the hips. Waist-hip ratio or Waist-to-hip ratio ( WHR) is the Ratio of the circumference of the Waist to that of the Hips It is calculated by Waist-hip ratio or Waist-to-hip ratio ( WHR) is the Ratio of the circumference of the Waist to that of the Hips It is calculated by It measures the proportion by which fat is distributed around the torso. Fats consist of a wide group of compounds that are generally soluble in organic solvents and largely insoluble in water Torso is an anatomical term for the central part of the many animal bodies (including that of the human from which extend the neck and limbs
A waist-hip ratio of 0. 7 for women and 0. 9 for men have been shown to correlate strongly with general health and fertility. Health is a state of complete physical mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity Fertility is the natural capability of giving life As a measure "Fertility Rate" is the number of children born per couple person or population
Hip and buttock padding is used by some males who cross-dress as females to increase the apparent size of the hips and buttocks to resemble those of a female. Pre made Padded underwear with pockets into which sections of padding can be inserted are marketed by companies catering to crossdressers Cross-dressing is the act of wearing clothing commonly associated with another gender within a particular Society. The buttocks (singular buttock) are rounded portions of the anatomy located on the posterior of the Pelvic region of the Apes including Humans
Waist measurement
The size of a person’s waist or waist circumference, indicates abdominal obesity. The circumference is the distance around a closed Curve. Circumference is a kind of Perimeter. Obesity is a condition in which excess Body fat has accumulated to such an extent that health may be negatively affected Excess abdominal fat is a risk factor for developing heart disease and other obesity related diseases. The National, Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) [1] classify the risk of obesity related diseases as high if: men have a waist circumference greater than 102 cm (40 in), and women have a waist circumference greater than 88 cm (35 in). The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (or NHLBI) is a division of the National Institutes of Health, located in Bethesda
A study published in The European Heart Journal April 2007 [2] showed waist circumference and waist-hip ratio were predictors of cardiovascular events. The circumference is the distance around a closed Curve. Circumference is a kind of Perimeter. Waist-hip ratio or Waist-to-hip ratio ( WHR) is the Ratio of the circumference of the Waist to that of the Hips It is calculated by
Waist reduction and training
According to a study, women waistlines have grown by 4. 3 cm (1. 7 in) in the last 10 years from an average of 80. 8 cm (31. 8 in) to 85. 1 cm (33. 5 in) inches due to sedentary lifestyle.
Waist reduction or waist training refers to the act of wearing a corset or other constricting garment to reduce or alter the waistline. A corset is a Garment worn to mold and shape the Torso into a desired shape for Aesthetic or medical purposes (either for the duration of wearing it or Clothing (also called clothes, accoutrements, accouterments, or habiliments) protects the Human body from extreme Weather The four floating ribs may be permanently compressed or moved by such garments. Floating ribs are four Atypical ribs (two lowermost pairs XI-XII in the Human Ribcage. A girdle may also be used to alter the appearance of the waist and inhibits one's ability to breathe well. This article is about the item of clothing In the Scots language, girdle refers to a cooking griddle.
Waist reduction may be used simply to reduce the width of the waist. This change can be permanent or temporary.
Waist training may be used to achieve a certain permanent waist shape, such as a pipe-stem waist. The hourglass Corset produces a silhouette resembling the Hourglass shape wide bottom narrow waist ( Wasp waist) wide top
See also
- Belly chain
- Navel piercing
- Waist-hip ratio
- Human physical appearance
- Fashion
- Beauty
- Body modification
- Category:Corsetry
- Rib removal
References
- ^ "Obesity Education Initiative, Aim for a Healthy Weight" . For the prisoner restraint see Belly chain (restraint. A belly chain is a type of body Jewelry worn around the Waist Navel Piercing (also referred to as belly button piercing is a type of Body piercing. Waist-hip ratio or Waist-to-hip ratio ( WHR) is the Ratio of the circumference of the Waist to that of the Hips It is calculated by Variations in the physical appearance of humans, known as human looks, are believed by Anthropologists to be an important factor in the development of personality and Fashion refers to styles of dress (but can also include cuisine literature art architecture and general comportment that are popular in a culture at any given time NOTICE TO WOULD-BE-ROMEOS*************** Body modification (or body alteration) is the permanent or semi-permanent deliberate altering of the human body for non-medical reasons such as sexual enhancement Tightlacing (also called corset training and waist training) is the practice of wearing a tightly-laced Corset to achieve extreme modifications to the A training corset is generally a Corset used in Body modification. The hourglass Corset produces a silhouette resembling the Hourglass shape wide bottom narrow waist ( Wasp waist) wide top A waist cincher (sometimes referred to as a Waspie) is a belt worn around the waist to make the wearer's waist physically smaller or to create the illusion of being smaller Rib Removal is a Surgical operation where usually the lowest Ribs are removed to make the Waist thinner
- ^ Lawrence de Koning (2007). "Waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio as predictors of cardiovascular events: meta-regression analysis of prospective studies". European Heart Journal.
External links
- Wasp Creations — corset silhouettes
- Lara Corsets & Gowns — historic corset silhouettes
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