Waist Measurement (healthy, correct, different)

[songinthewind7]

Where is the correct place to measure your waist?
Is it at the top of the hips where the natural bend is or is it around the belly?
I've had different places measure my waist in both places and calling it a waist measurement.
I don't remember who but someone said that your waist is to be 32 and below to be healthy and I thought they were talking about the belly.

[cr1039]

Originally Posted by songinthewind7

Where is the correct place to measure your waist?
Is it at the top of the hips where the natural bend is or is it around the belly?
I've had different places measure my waist in both places and calling it a waist measurement.
I don't remember who but someone said that your waist is to be 32 and below to be healthy and I thought they were talking about the belly.

for a health assessment, over your belly.

for clothing, where the waist of the pants would sit.

[songinthewind7]

Thanks.
i usually measure myself in both places anyway but didn't know what was actually my waist measurement.

[cr1039]

It can be "frustrating" because the smallest part of my waist is where it naturally tucks in, but I wear my pants around my hips.