Several outlets report on a scientific discussion questioning long-standing assumptions about what constitutes an “ideal” female body shape. The articles state that for years the hourglass figure has been widely promoted as a standard of female beauty, often linked to the waist-to-hip ratio as the key measure. The reports claim researchers argue that this common focus is misplaced and that other factors should be considered instead of, or rather than, waist-to-hip ratio alone.
However, the provided content does not include specific details such as the researchers’ identities, study design, sample size, methods, or the precise alternative measurements proposed. The articles also do not provide the study’s numerical findings or how the “perfect” shape is defined operationally. As presented in the sources, the central point is the challenge to a widely used metric (waist-to-hip ratio) and the suggestion that the evaluation of body shape should rely on different criteria.
Overall, both sources convey the same message: waist-to-hip ratio is not portrayed as the determining factor in defining an “ideal” body shape, according to the scientists referenced.
