Is Waist Size Good?

For your best health, your waist should be less than 40 inches around for men, and less than 35 inches for women. If it's larger than that, you may want to talk with your doctor about what your next steps are, including losing weight. You can't spot-reduce your waist, or any other part of your body.

Why should my waist size be?

Why does your waist measurement matter? Waist circumference is a good measure of fat around your middle. This type of fat builds up around your organs, and is linked to high blood fat levels, high blood pressure and diabetes. A larger waist usually also means there is excess fat inside your organs.

Is a 24 inch waist good?

According to this measurement, a woman would have to be 4 feet 9 inches tall for a 24-inch waist to be healthy. Any woman between 4 feet 10 inches and 5 feet 8 inches with this waist measurement is considered extremely slim, and a woman 5 feet 9 inches tall or taller would be underweight.