Mauritania's Obesity


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"When they are small they don't understand, but when they grow up they are fat and beautiful," she said.

"They are proud and show off their good size to make men dribble. Don't you think that's good?"

Deff. backwards from the way we think. Kinda, in an odd sort of way makes sence though...

The treatment has its roots in fat being seen as a sign of wealth - if a girl was thin she was considered poor, and would not be respected.
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The treatment has its roots in fat being seen as a sign of wealth - if a girl was thin she was considered poor, and would not be respected.

Still makes sense as the richer a country is, the more obesity is a problem. "I wanna be fat as an American!" Hmm ...

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