Cross-cultural consensus for waist–hip ratio and women's attractiveness
dc.contributor.author | Singh, Devendra | |
dc.contributor.author | Dixson, B. J. | |
dc.contributor.author | Jessop, T. S. | |
dc.contributor.author | Morgan, Bethan J. | |
dc.contributor.author | Dixson, Alan F. | |
dc.contributor.editor | ||
dc.date.accessioned | 2021-03-26T23:26:29Z | |
dc.date.available | 2021-03-26T23:26:29Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2010 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 1090-5138 | |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1016/j.evolhumbehav.2009.09.001 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12634/964 | |
dc.description.abstract | In women of reproductive age, a gynoid body fat distribution as measured by the size of waist–hip ratio (WHR) is a reliable indicator of their sex hormone profile, greater success in pregnancy and less risk for major diseases. According to evolutionary mate selection theory, such indicators of health and fertility should be judged as attractive…. | |
dc.language.iso | en | |
dc.relation.url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1090513809000889 | |
dc.rights | Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. | |
dc.subject | REPRODUCTION | |
dc.subject | HORMONES | |
dc.subject | PREGNANCY | |
dc.subject | DISEASES | |
dc.subject | VETERINARY MEDICINE | |
dc.subject | EVOLUTION | |
dc.subject | FERTILITY | |
dc.subject | FITNESS | |
dc.subject | HEALTH | |
dc.subject | MATING | |
dc.title | Cross-cultural consensus for waist–hip ratio and women's attractiveness | |
dc.type | Article | |
dc.source.journaltitle | Evolution and Human Behavior | |
dc.source.volume | 31 | |
dc.source.issue | 3 | |
dc.source.beginpage | 176 | |
dc.source.endpage | 181 | |
html.description.abstract | In women of reproductive age, a gynoid body fat distribution as measured by the size of waist–hip ratio (WHR) is a reliable indicator of their sex hormone profile, greater success in pregnancy and less risk for major diseases. According to evolutionary mate selection theory, such indicators of health and fertility should be judged as attractive…. |
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