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1285110 tn?1420147378

What is your body shape?

Using this calculator you can see what 'science' classes your body shape as....so what are you?

http://www.calculator.net/body-type-calculator.html

The following are the four most common female body shapes:

Apple (triangle downward)
Apple-shaped women have broader shoulders and bust, and narrower hips.

Banana, or straight (rectangular)
Banana-shaped women's waist measurement is less than 9 inches smaller than the hip or bust measurement.

Pear, Spoon, or Bell (triangle upward)
Pear-shaped women's hip measurements are greater than their bust measurements.

Hourglass Shape (triangles opposing, facing in)
Here, the hip and bust are almost of equal size, with a narrow waist.

A study of more than 6,000 women conducted at North Carolina State University in 2005 revealed that 46% of women were banana-shaped; just over 20% were pear-shaped; just under 14% were apple-shaped; and only 8% were hourglass-shaped. The hourglass is normally accepted as the "ideal" female shape in Western countries.

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1285110 tn?1420147378
guess we all fall int the majority then lol... its okay as its a healthy shape in terms of cardiac risks :)
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1680047 tn?1468911829
I am a banana as well
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1285110 tn?1420147378
hahaha to be an hourglass your waist has to be 9" less than both your chest and hips....
I am a banana - my chest and waist are the same but my waist is only 5 and half inches smaller lol
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1462044 tn?1448394736
According to the calculator I'm "Banana" but looking at my measurements in comparison to the description, I should be "Hourglass"... So I'm not going to cast my "vote", lol, because I don't understand why the site is lying to itself. :)
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