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* National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). 2016. ''Healthy weight, overweight, and obesity among U.S. adults.'' U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. [[https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nhanes/databriefs/adultweight.pdf FullText]] | * National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). 2016. ''Healthy weight, overweight, and obesity among U.S. adults.'' U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. [[https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nhanes/databriefs/adultweight.pdf FullText]] | ||
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WHR is a ratio calculated by measuring the waist circumference and dividing that measurement by the hip circumference. Lower WHR in women has often been proposed by researchers to be generally desired by men because it is claimed to constitute an 'honest signal' of the woman's fertility. | WHR is a ratio calculated by measuring the waist circumference and dividing that measurement by the hip circumference. Lower WHR in women has often been proposed by researchers to be generally desired by men because it is claimed to constitute an 'honest signal' of the woman's fertility. | ||
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Thus, the conclusion of the researchers was that a lower WHR was desired by men because it was an general indicator of nubility (youth) rather then being an indicator of greater fertility in general. They noted that this finding would likely prove controversial, and opined that the fertility hypothesis was likely promoted over the nubility hypothesis because of societal discomfort over the potential implications of this hypothesis. Namely claims that this finding will be used to justify sexual attraction to women under the legal age of consent. | Thus, the conclusion of the researchers was that a lower WHR was desired by men because it was an general indicator of nubility (youth) rather then being an indicator of greater fertility in general. They noted that this finding would likely prove controversial, and opined that the fertility hypothesis was likely promoted over the nubility hypothesis because of societal discomfort over the potential implications of this hypothesis. Namely claims that this finding will be used to justify sexual attraction to women under the legal age of consent. | ||
It should be noted that due to the weak or even non-existent link between WHR and fertility, it is plausible that women's hourglass figure is purely [[Fisherian runaway|aesthetically selected]]. | It should be noted that due to the weak or even non-existent link between WHR and fertility, it is plausible that women's hourglass figure is purely or partially [[Fisherian runaway|aesthetically selected]], possibly initiated by honest signalling of youth. | ||
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