In addition to common health indicators such as weight, BMI, and body fat percentage, body shape is also an important criterion for assessing health. People with different body shapes face different health risks.
Which body shape is better for your health? We can take a look at the 5 most common body types in Asians.
Barrel-shaped (H-shaped) body
Peculiarity:The body is elongated, the waist is short, the legs are slender, and the limbs are slender and the lines are not obvious. People with this body type are usually lower in fat and have a lower risk of metabolic diseases.
Hourglass (X-shaped) figure
Peculiarity:The waist is thin, the chest is full, the hips are curvy, and the shoulders are about the width of the hips. People with this body type are considered to have an ideal body with even fat distribution and a lower risk of metabolic diseases.
Inverted triangle (T-shaped) figure
Peculiarity:The shoulders are broad, the chest is full, the hips are relatively narrow, and the legs are slender. These people typically have a lower body fat percentage, less belly fat, and a relatively lower health risk.
Pear-shaped (A-shaped) body
Peculiarity:The shoulders are narrower, the waist is slender, and the buttocks and thighs are more fat. The advantage of this body shape is that there is less belly fat and a lower risk of metabolic and cardiovascular diseases.
Apple-shaped (O-shaped) body
Peculiarity:People with this type of body have more fat in the waist and abdomen, have a thicker waist circumference, and have an inconspicuous waistline, which is usually accompanied by a higher risk of metabolic diseases, such as diabetes, hypertension and hyperlipidemia.
Fat and thin are not just differences in weight numbers, but also closely related to health status. Weight, BMI, body fat ratio, waist circumference, and body shape and other indicators together constitute a comprehensive assessment of health status, and a single index cannot fully reflect a person's physical condition.
In order to achieve long-term health management, we need to maintain a balanced diet and exercise appropriately. While pursuing an ideal body, we should pay more attention to body composition and metabolic health, which is the only way to reduce the risk of disease and improve the quality of life.