Do the Low WHRs and BMIs Judged Most Attractive Indicate Better Health?
It is widely claimed that in well-nourished populations, very low female waist–hip ratios (WHRs) together with low body mass indices (BMIs) are judged attractive by men because these features reliably indicate superior health and fertility. However, studies show that mortality rates are higher in wo...
Main Authors: | William D. Lassek, Steven J. C. Gaulin |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2018-09-01
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Series: | Evolutionary Psychology |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/1474704918803998 |
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