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'''Body attractiveness''' refers to the perceived aesthetic quality of an individual's body or group of people's bodies as distinguished from their face's attractiveness. Among men, bodily attractiveness is primarily determined by cues related to perceived upper body strength and overall physical vitality, such as broad shoulders,<ref>https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF01542671</ref> and a lower waist-to-chest ratio. WCR is the circumference of the waist divided by the circumference of the chest; therefore, a lower ratio denotes a larger trunk and a narrower waist, i.e., the classic 'V-taper' torso shape.<ref>https://www.thelancet.com/pdfs/journals/lancet/PIIS0140-6736(99)00438-9.pdf</ref> | '''Body attractiveness''' refers to the perceived aesthetic quality of an individual's body or group of people's bodies as distinguished from their face's attractiveness. Among men, bodily attractiveness is primarily determined by cues related to perceived upper body strength and overall physical vitality, such as broad shoulders,<ref>https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF01542671</ref> and a lower waist-to-chest ratio. WCR is the circumference of the waist divided by the circumference of the chest; therefore, a lower ratio denotes a larger trunk and a narrower waist, i.e., the classic 'V-taper' torso shape.<ref>https://www.thelancet.com/pdfs/journals/lancet/PIIS0140-6736(99)00438-9.pdf</ref> | ||
Muscular arms and a general level of lower body musculature that is not grossly disproportionate to the upper body ('chicken leg syndrome') also play some role in women's judgements of male bodily attractiveness. | Muscular arms and a general level of lower body musculature that is not grossly disproportionate to the upper body ('chicken leg syndrome') also appear to play some role in women's judgements of male bodily attractiveness. | ||
Excessive adiposity is not generally preferred, with a reasonably low body fat percentage,<ref>https://paperity.org/p/80406533/the-body-and-the-beautiful-health-attractiveness-and-body-composition-in-mens-and-womens</ref> and a BMI in the high normal to overweight range (the latter likely indicating a preference for greater muscularity) being associated with greater bodily attractiveness in men.<ref>[[Scientific Blackpill#The most attractive BMI range for men is .7E24.5-27 and for women .7E17-19 as it is most youthful]]</ref> | Excessive adiposity is not generally preferred, with a reasonably low body fat percentage,<ref>https://paperity.org/p/80406533/the-body-and-the-beautiful-health-attractiveness-and-body-composition-in-mens-and-womens</ref> and a BMI in the high normal to overweight range (the latter likely indicating a preference for greater muscularity) being associated with greater bodily attractiveness in men.<ref>[[Scientific Blackpill#The most attractive BMI range for men is .7E24.5-27 and for women .7E17-19 as it is most youthful]]</ref> | ||