She has already regained 15 of the 20 kilos she lost last year. But most people go to a well known nutritionist just to show off. It is a trend more than anything else. Obesity, especially in women, was once valued as a sign of the family's wealth. Nutritionists blame excess weight on poor eating habits and lack of exercise.
People diet to look better.
In a man, however, a paunch will raise no eyebrows. A woman who sees herself as ugly and unattractive because she is overweight is actually reflecting others' view of her, he adds. In a materialistic society that focuses on physical appearance, overweight women are likely to suffer severely simply because they don't fit the criteria set by society. They may shun men altogether. The extent to which these criteria are socially determined is revealed when one looks at their historical evolution.