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  2. Bust/waist/hip measurements - Wikipedia

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    Breast volume will have an effect on the perception of a woman's figure even when bust/waist/hip measurements are nominally the same. Brassière band size is measured below the breasts, not at the bust. A woman with measurements of 36A–27–38 will have a different presentation than a woman with measurements of 34C–27–38.

  3. Female body shape - Wikipedia

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    The ideal or preferred female body size and shape has varied over time and continues to vary among cultures; [46] [47] but a preference for a small waist has remained fairly constant throughout history. [48] A low waist–hip ratio has often been seen as a sign of good health and reproductive potential. [49]

  4. Body proportions - Wikipedia

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    An ideal figure, used when aiming for an impression of nobility or grace, is drawn at 8 heads tall. A heroic figure, used in the depiction of gods and superheroes, is eight-and-a-half heads tall. Most of the additional length comes from a bigger chest and longer legs.

  5. Hourglass figure - Wikipedia

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    The hourglass figure is one of the four traditional female body shapes described by the fashion industry; the other shapes are the rectangle, inverted triangle, and spoon (or pear). The hourglass shape is defined by a woman's body measurements – the circumference of the bust, waist and hips. Hourglass body shapes have a wide bust, a narrow ...

  6. Body roundness index - Wikipedia

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    [1] [2] Thomas visualized the human body shape as an egg or ellipse rather than as the cylinder model that is envisioned in the concept of the BMI. [1] [2] The degree of circularity of an ellipse is quantified by eccentricity, with values between 0 to 1, where 0 is a perfect circle (waist circumference same as height) and 1 is a vertical line. [1]

  7. TODAY/AOL 'Ideal to Real' body image survey results

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  8. This is the ideal male body according to the internet - AOL

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    "This is the ideal make (sic) body. You may not like it, but this is what peak performance looks like," the caption says. The tweet spiraled into a meme, and Twitter users started to post their ...

  9. Body shape - Wikipedia

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    Body shape has effects on body posture [30] and gait, and has a major role in physical attraction. This is because a body's shape implies an individual's hormone levels during puberty, which implies fertility, and it also indicates current levels of sex hormones. [1] A pleasing shape also implies good health and fitness of the body. Posture ...