article_snippet: Dr Aric Sigman argues that contrary to popular views, men tended to have a 'much kinder take' on female body fat, eating and sex appeal than many women.
article_snippet: And instead of regarding men as 'the cause of the problem', men should be allowed to counteract the view that 'female body fat is unattractive and disliked by males'.
article_snippet: Men have a very different and much kinder take on female body fat, sex appeal, eating and weight loss. '
article_snippet: Knowing what men think can actually serve as an antidote to the prevailing assumptions that feed body dissatisfaction.'
article_snippet: Dr Aric Sigman believes men are crucial in the fight against negative body image and should be used to counteract the view that ‘female body fat is unattractive and disliked by males’ Body image is already routinely tackled in schools as part of personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) classes.
article_snippet: Dr Aric Sigman will say: 'Today men are in a position to countercheck the prevailing highly damaging generalisation that female body fat is unattractive and disliked by males. '
article_snippet: Dr Sigman, the author of The Body Wars1, has compiled researching suggesting men do not find body fat or the 'pear shape' aversive.
article_snippet: him will say: 'Men are often surprised to discover how even the most intelligent, capable, rational and empowered women can be laid low by body dissatisfaction.
highlights_snippet: Should be used to counteract view that 'female body fat is disliked by men'
  
highlights_snippet: Dr Aric Sigman says men do not find body fat or the 'pear shape' unattractive .