Women with an "hourglass" figure are rated as most attractive by men in European cultures. This phenomenon is best explained by the fact that this waist to hip ratio signals

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The waist to hip ratio is a signal of reproductive fertility, as it indicates a woman's ability to bear children. Men in European cultures may be evolutionarily wired to find this attractive in potential partners as it increases the chances of successful reproduction. The other options (hunger and overall health) are not directly related to the waist to hip ratio.

Women with an "Hourglass" Figure Are Rated as Most Attractive