The more an older woman weighs, the worse her memory, according to new research. The effect is more pronounced in women who carry excess weight around their hips, known as pear shapes, than women who carry it around their waists, called apple shapes. The study of post-menopausal women is the first in the US to link obesity to poorer memory in women and to identify the body shape connection.
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July 15, 2010
Obesity harms women’s memory and brain function
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July 1, 2010
For African-American Women, Thin May Not Be In
Many women today are dissatisfied with their weight, body shape and size, and often strive to be unrealistically thin. A University of Missouri graduate student has found that black women actually differ from white women in their perceptions of the ideal body shape and size...
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August 13, 2009
Size UK
Wells, et. al. (2007), have published data from 3D body scans taken from a 9617 member, cross-sectional sample of UK adults (stratified by age and SES). The study seems intended to gather commercial (garment sizing information) and health related information, but does have some implications for beauty research.Implications:Body shape correlates with age in females more [...]... Wells JC,
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May 4, 2009
How to prevent eating disorders (Philippine Daily Inquirer)
Did you ever suspect you had an eating disorder because you were much too concerned about your weight and body shape? Or do you know someone who has extreme and unhealthy eating and exercise practices in the quest to attain a perfect body?
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