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It’s official: size zero is a turn-off

For years women have looked with envy at the stick-thin waifs gracing the world’s catwalks, but a new study has debunked the myth that skinny women are more attractive.

Researchers at St Andrews University have found evidence that men prefer “normal” women despite the size zero trend, sending a clear message to girls who believe they have to be underweight to be desirable.