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Waist-to-Hip Ratio Estimates Health Risk

Are You an Apple or a Pear?

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TRAINERBABE

5/15/2013 12:12:15 PM

I finally weighed and measured myself to face facts. I've always considered myself to be just a "bit" on the pudgy side - but now I've really allowed the pounds pile up. I'm an apple -ugh... But I feel motivated to do something now. This is my second week using Spark, and thank goodness I found this site!

BUSSEYBABY45

4/19/2013 11:44:42 PM

an apple I am

NSPIXIE

3/11/2013 9:21:04 PM

I'm glad to find that I'm a pear now. I'm pretty sure I was an Avocado in January...

VIVIENDOPARAHOY

3/4/2013 2:00:11 AM

I'm so happy for this article. I never felt like I felt into the pear or apple category. Now I know I'm a avocado!

PINKTHUNDER

2/7/2013 11:47:50 AM

Darn, thanks to these few extra pounds I've morphed from pear to avocado. If I'm not careful, the next thing you know -- poof! -- I'll be an apple. Note to self: burn more fat.

JPGRAMMA

2/4/2013 7:14:41 PM

AVoCADO??? So that's what happened to all that guacamole!! Interesting article. Can't wait to see some changes.

SHARON_MAMAY

1/28/2013 10:15:02 AM

Always wondered why I didn't quite fit as an apple or a pear, so now I know why...I'm an Avocado! It will be interesting to see how that changes once I get back to my well defined (36-24-36) Hourglass figure. :)

AUGGIE1DOGGIE

10/31/2012 11:15:10 AM

Is this true for people who have small hips?? My waist is only one inch below what my hips are. I wear a size 8 so it's hard for me to believe I am a high risk for heart disease. I know this is a quick measure and not accurate for everyone.

JESSALYN1186

6/6/2012 8:46:03 AM

Sad for us apples that even if we are less overweight we are more at risk.

DHEALTHYCOLA

1/15/2012 7:36:24 AM

I find it funny folks are debating whether or not they are what "fruit" or "veggie" type they are. The bottom line, we all need to be concerned about the Numbers. We all need to reduce the core, by whatever healthy means necessary. I, once upon a time, was a considered a pear shape. The facts are the my body has change because I have not maintained a healthy body weight. I can change this! We all can!

KKZMOM11

1/12/2012 3:01:48 PM

AVOCADO??????? my favorite fruit is telling me i am not healthy. don't like it. make me a pear. i don't like them as much. LOL

MSMEMUCH

12/29/2011 8:57:38 PM

It says I am an apple. When I was at my peak fitness in high school I had a classic hourglass shape. Now though I store the majority of my weight in my chest. While I have gained over 50 lbs my pant size has stayed the same but my bra size has gone up A LOT.

SABRINALONDON21

7/20/2011 12:27:04 AM

When I started (13 kgs ago) I was an avocado, which to me was shocking as I had always been a pear. Anyhoo, it appears I have now become a pear again...

ELEANORRIGBY13

7/9/2011 11:27:42 PM

I have a question on the facts. I have actually heard that the boxy, "straight-up-and-down" avocado shape (sometimes called banana) is the most common shape for women. But you said avocado was least common. What's up with that?

FIONAD86

5/13/2011 10:52:36 AM

Not sure I believe in this interpretation of body types. I was a definate pear and now since having a baby Im a definate apple (according to this definition). If Im fat Im apparently an apple, if Im thin Im a pear. Surely your weight shouldnt be relevant if body type is a genetic or lasting thing?

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