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RE: Healthy Body Measurements for a Woman
As a huge supporter of the body acceptance movement, I would add a few more thoughts. We must be very careful when promoting health that we do not shame those who are naturally slim. Many Naturally thin people can also struggle with body image. The advertising industry does an excellent job at promoting body dissatisfaction for all so that they can peddle products we don't need. There are no ideal body measurements, each person is unique, and health is related to many variables, not just weight. The best is to stop focusing on looks altogether and focus on health and wellbeing. Function over form. J
Some researchers believe that advertisers purposely normalize unrealistically thin bodies, in order to create an unattainable desire that can drive product consumption.
Exactly! The same advertisers that sell whitening creme in parts of the world where people are naturally darker. Body acceptance is not about size, shape or skin colour.