Waist-to-hip circumference ratio (WHR) is now recognized as among the strongest shape biometrics linked with health outcomes,
\nalthough use of this phenotypic marker remains limited due to the inaccuracies in and inconvenient nature of flexible tape
\nmeasurements when made in clinical and home settings. Here we report that accurate and reliable WHR estimation in adults is
\npossible with a smartphone application based on novel computer vision algorithms. The developed application runs a
\nconvolutional neural network model referred to as MeasureNet that predicts a person\u2019s body circumferences and WHR using front,
\nside, and back color images. MeasureNet bridges the gap between measurements conducted by trained professionals in clinical
\nenvironments, which can be inconvenient, and self-measurements performed by users at home, which can be unreliable.
\nMeasureNet\u2019s accuracy and reliability is evaluated using 1200 participants, measured by a trained staff member. The developed
\nsmartphone application, which is a part of Amazon Halo, is a major advance in digital anthropometry, filling a long-existing gap in
\nconvenient, accurate WHR measurement capabilities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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