Do men prefer thin women?

Many studies suggest that our body mass index (BMI) preferences are determined by the influence of certain factors. In particular, there aregenetic, culturalandpsychological factors, with a tendency for men towards a slimming ideal for women. Why do men prefer thin women? Is it a natural attractiveness? Is there a science of beauty?

Men and their feminine morphological ideals

A sociological survey was carried out on this subject by INED in 2007 in 13 countries on 4 continents. According to it, the representation of a feminine morphological ideal diverges according to thenationalityof the participants and the respectivebody norms (BMI) in each country.

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The BMIrecommended by the World Health Organization is a simple formula. Indeed, BMI = Weight/height m2. It makes it possible to classify the different human corpulences and to assess the risks of obesity and weight-related pathologies.
A BMI considered as a normal build is between 18.5 and 25, greater than 25, the individual is placed overweight. When it is above 30 the BMI defines obesity and beyond 40 the BMI indicates morbid obesity.

This survey shows that the majority, the lower the average female corpulence index in a country, the more thin silhouettes are desirable by men.

In South Korea, whose average BMI is one of the lowest for women, the majority of participants say they are seduced by the profile of a thin and very thin woman.

In contrast, New Zealand has the highest body mass index of the 13 countries studied. She mostly shows a preference for corpulent and very corpulent feminine silhouettes.

And yet, out of the 13 countries given, 9 (including France), have valued female thinness.

Men like thin women, so what explains this phenomenon?

Why do men like thin women?

Men are very sensitive to a woman’s physique. They are drawn to certain bodyFeatures and proportions at first sight. According to a survey published by the Daily Mail, a majority of men are first seduced by a woman’s eyes and smile. Following this classification, we find the breasts, the weight, the legs, the buttocks, the waist and finally the skin.

Some researchers, including Professor John Speakman, refer to unconscious and instinctive reflexes put in place by the evolution of the human species. Indeed, theThin Woman represents youthhashealthy lifestyle and fertility.  Therefore, they are instinctively  attractive . As Professor Speakman explains, survival and the ability to reproduce would be enshrined in the codes of evolution. Female thinness considered as an almost universal criterion of beauty.