Is a 38 waist fat for a man?

For men, a waist circumference below 94cm (37in) is ‘low risk’, 94–102cm (37-40in) is ‘high risk’ and more than 102cm (40in) is ‘very high’. For women, below 80cm (31.5in) is low risk, 80–88cm (31.5-34.6in) is high risk and more than 88cm (34.6in) is very high.

What is a size 38 equal to?

If you’ve ever wondered “What size shoe is a 38?” (It is a men’s size 7.5 in the US) or “What is a size 40 in shoes?” (that’d be a US men’s size 9.5), read on to learn how to measure shoe sizes in different countries.

What is the ideal waist size for a 6ft man?

Thus a man who is 6ft or 72 inches tall (183 cm), should keep his waist under 36 inches (91 cm), and a woman who is 5ft 4 in or 64 inches tall (163 cm), should keep her waist measurement under 32 inches (81 cm).

Is 38 inch waist a lot?

A waist circumference of greater than 40 inches for men and greater than 35 inches for women is “considered elevated and indicative of increased cardiometabolic (heart disease-related) risk,” said Craig Peters, DO, an HonorHealth cardiologist.

What number is XL sizing?

plus-sizes XL – 4XL+ If you look for waist measurements with your sizing (as is often the case in “menswear”) here’s how how we categorize those sizes: XL (44 & under), 2XL (46-48), 3XL (50-52), 4XL (54-56), 5XL (58-60), 6XL (62-64).

What number size is an L?

L means large and translates roughly to women’s sizes 12 to 14.