A Bigger Standard

[Article] Body image and perception of weight are complicated issues, tied to many factors including health concerns, societal standards and self-image. In the US, mental attitudes about weight are in the process of shifting.


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A recent Reuters report, of August 7, headlines, "Americans see fat as normal as weights rise: study."It appears that American women have raised the bar on what they consider to be a socially acceptable weight. Economic researchers from Florida State University and the Federal Reserve Bank...
This article was published Friday, 17 August, 2007 by AFP
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