Cross-cultural research has shown that men in societies where food and resources are in short supply tend to prefer thinner women, whereas men in societies where food and resources are abundant tend to prefer heavier women.

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Cross-cultural research generally shows the opposite trend: in societies where resources are scarce, there tends to be a preference for heavier women, as it is associated with wealth and health, whereas in societies with abundant resources, there is often a preference for thinner women, possibly due to ideals of beauty that associate thinness with health, fitness, and social status.

Cross-Cultural Research Has Shown That Men in Societies Where Food