Calculate your A Body Shape Index (ABSI) to assess health risk based on waist circumference relative to BMI and height.
The ABSI was developed to address a limitation of BMI — it doesn't account for where fat is stored. ABSI specifically measures the risk associated with abdominal fat, which is strongly linked to metabolic disease and premature mortality.
A Body Shape Index quantifies the health risk of abdominal obesity independent of BMI. It was developed by Krakauer & Krakauer (2012) and accounts for the fact that waist circumference carries additional risk beyond what BMI captures.