Do the Low WHRs and BMIs Judged Most Attractive Indicate Higher Fertility?

We examine the widely accepted view that very low waist–hip ratios and low body mass indices (BMIs) in women in well-nourished populations are judged attractive by men because these features reliably indicate superior fertility. In both subsistence and well-nourished populations, relevant studies of...

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Main Authors: William D. Lassek, Steven J. C. Gaulin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2018-10-01
Series:Evolutionary Psychology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1474704918800063

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