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Classifications of female body sizes are mainly based on the circumference of the bust–waist–hip , as in 90-60-90 (centimeters) or 36–24–36 (inches) respectively. In this case, the waist–hip ratio is 60/90 or 24/36 = 0.67. Many terms or classifications are used to describe body shape types:
Compared to males, females generally have relatively narrow waists and large buttocks, [54] and this along with wide hips make for a wider hip section and a lower waist–hip ratio. [55] Research shows that a waist–hip ratio (WHR) for a female very strongly correlates to the perception of attractiveness. [56]
In a comparison study with BMI and five other metrics – a body shape index, conicity index, body adiposity index, waist–hip ratio, and abdominal volume index (AVI) – BRI and AVI proved most effective at predicting risk of developing nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). [6]
legs (floor to crotch, which are typically three-and-a-half to four heads long; arms about three heads long; hands are as long as the face. [ 10 ] Leg-to-body ratio is seen as indicator of physical attractiveness but there appears to be no accepted definition of leg-length: the 'perineum to floor' measure [ e ] is the most used but arguably the ...
In human body measurement, these three sizes are the circumferences of the bust, waist and hips; usually rendered as xx–yy–zz in inches, or centimeters. The three sizes are used mostly in fashion, and almost exclusively in reference to women, [1] who, compared to men, are more likely to have a narrow waist relative to their hips.
Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Lopez and Zendaya are just a few A-listers who have channeled the singer’s iconic looks through the years — from her waist-length hair and crystal wigs to her sexy gowns.
A 2008 study sought to find whether blond hair or dark hair was the feminine beauty ideal in the Western world. The authors found that dark hair, rather than blond hair, was the feminine ideal. Women with dark hair were over-represented in Western fashion and pop-culture media, which may explain the finding that men in England generally rated ...
The actress remained thin for the rest of her life despite eating much more in adulthood. Dotti notes that his mother always had a plate of spaghetti al pomodoro when she arrived home from a trip ...