Overweight Women

Women Assume Overweight Women 'Sloppy,' Thin Women 'Mean,' Glamour Magazine Survey Finds

Margaret Wheeler Johnson | Posted 05.04.2012

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Margaret Wheeler Johnson

How much does physical appearance, specifically weight, influence women's first impressions of each other? A new survey released Thursday by Glamour magazine sought to answer that question.

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Is Fat-Bashing Ever Okay?

Kristen Houghton | Posted 05.12.2012

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Kristen Houghton

Fat jokes, demeaning comments delivered in a sarcastic tone, are a staple on comedies but despite the tired laugh-track, they're not at all funny.

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Money, Education and Love

Robin Quivers | Posted 12.13.2011

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Robin Quivers

We women have heard over and over again that for men, it's all about looks. But research shows the more educated you are, the more weight you can carry and still remain very attractive to the opposite sex.

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African President Specifies Body Type For Future Wife

Posted 05.25.2011

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Botswana is one of the few African nations on the planet without a First Lady -- a fact which President Ian Khama says he is hoping to change soon. Bu...

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Shifting Focus: From Body Image to Health Consciousness

Christine Ferguson | Posted 11.17.2011

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Christine Ferguson

We are mothers, wives, daughters, teachers, executives and "Chief Health Officers" for our families. And, according to recent statistics, two in three of us is also something else: overweight.

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When Calling a Woman "Skinny" Isn't a Compliment Anymore

Tabby Biddle | Posted 05.25.2011

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Tabby Biddle

Being "skinny" in our culture is a little more accepted than being fat, but does this make it okay to tell a woman she looks "so skinny" when you greet her?

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Study: Overweight Women Have More Sex Than Skinny Ones

Live Science | Robert Roy Britt | Posted 05.25.2011

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Overweight and obese women have more sex than skinny types, a new study suggests. The research, announced today, is based on data on more than 7,000 ...

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