Ideal Body Types in 9 Countries

By Kate Carter, DivineCarolineAmericas on a yo-yo diet and its ugly. It seems there isnt much of a happy medium between all-you-can-eat buffet lovers with bursting bellies and image-obsessed scale jumpers who dip leaves into a drop of balsamic vinegar and call it a meal.We are an obese nation with a high rate of eating disorders. Our schizophrenia hit home the other week when two teachers at my sons daycare, weighing in for an employee biggest loser competition modeled after the reality television show, cooed over his ample thighs and told me they hope I have a fat little baby girl one day.Five Reality Shows That InspireWere confused, were too fat, and were too image-obsessed. Weve got it all wrong, so I decided to look into what is going on in other regions of the worldfrom Tonga to Toulouse, France. There are some inspirational examples, and some scary ones, too.SpainPower to the Pear-Shaped
The Spanish government recently measured the bodies of more than 10,000 women to help create new guidelines for the clothing industry. The government is trying to promote a healthy body image and recalibrate current sizes, which are based on pre-1975 models. According to a WeNews story, the study concluded that Spanish women come in three basic shapeshourglass, pear, and barrelwhich consumer advocates say should serve as a more accurate base for sizing. Its not rocket science, but its a step in the right direction.FranceCrack Down on Skinny
The French parliament is working on a bill that would levy fines and possible prison sentences on those who encourage extreme thinness. Wonder what the French prisons will look like if that bill comes to fruition
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