What female body type is most attractive?

hourglass figure According to a new study published in the journal Evolution and Human Behavior, women with a 'low waist-to-hip ratio (WHRs)' – commonly known as an 'hourglass figure' – are seen to have the most attractive bodies.

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According to a new study published in the journal Evolution and Human Behavior, women with a ‘low waist-to-hip ratio (WHRs)’ – commonly known as an ‘hourglass figure’ – are seen to have the most attractive bodies. Interestingly, this is because the body shape is a sign of “physical and sexual maturity in young women who have not been pregnant.”

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“Because evolution depends entirely on individual success in reproducing, anything to do with reproduction, such as choosing a mate, should be optimised by natural selection,” explains William D. Lassek, study author and a researcher in the Department of Anthropology at the University of California at Santa Barbara. “Thus understanding the reasons why men find certain women attractive should help us better understand human evolution. The two elements which have been the subject of most research are women’s waist/hip ratios (WHRs) and body mass indices (BMIs).” In their research, scientists examined data from more than 12,000 female participants in two National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (US-based studies that explore the health and nutritional state of affairs of adults and children). Findings suggest that women with low WHRs have better reproductive potential. Researchers also noted that younger females with lower waist-to-stature ratios displayed higher levels of omega-3 docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) as well, a nutrient crucial during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

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“For the past 30 years the explanation for male preferences that has generally been accepted is that they look for signs of health and fertility, but we have shown that the very small waist sizes and low BMIs linked with attractiveness in well-nourished women do not indicate better health or fertility,” Lassek tells PsyPost. “What they do indicate is that a woman is likely to be young (15-19), has never been pregnant, and has maximal stores of brain building fatty acids. In groups where women have less food and are heavier in their teens, men prefer the higher BMIs that indicate youth. The preference of men for younger women will probably come as no surprise to most women. “Highly attractive women tend to be 2-4 inches taller than average. We are working on trying to understand why. Also we believe that young women with attractive WHRs and BMIs may be better able to survive a first pregnancy when modern obstetric care is unavailable,” Lassek concludes.

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According to the quintessential stereotypes, being a girly girl basically means being giggly, soft, delicate, a lover of the colour “pink” and spending the most amount of their time dressing up! While being a tomboy, stereotypically means spending time outdoors, being negligent towards your appearance, wearing loose clothes, and a profound hatred towards makeup! So using these stereotypes in astrology, we classified these 4 zodiac signs like the ones who most certainly come in the “tomboy” category! Have a look at the 4 zodiac signs who are tomboy to a T. Aries Aries-born people are athletic, adventurous, and active. They don’t like the idea of being delicate or a touch-me-not and thus, are tomboys. They are great at sports and are always spending their free time outdoors. They aren’t too fond of makeup or the idea of dressing up and are fierce and competitive. Leo Firm, strong, fierce, and unabashedly loud are some traits of people belonging to this zodiac sign. Leos are the exact opposite of a delicate and soft-spoken person and are outspoken, brash, and feisty! Sagittarius Sagittarians believe in staying au naturel. They hate the idea of putting layers of makeup on their face and would any day prefer flaunting their imperfections than concealing them! They love being outdoors, indulging in adventure sports, and trying out new and exciting outdoor activities. Capricorn Capricorns are crazy, competitive, and wild. They aren’t too fond of the idea of spending hours dressing up and trying to choose the right shoes with the dress! They are more of a fly by the seat of one's pants kind of people who are impulsive, unpredictable, and adventurous. ALSO READ: Gemini, Cancer, Virgo: Here are all zodiac signs and their favourite subjects

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