fatness

obesity

phobia

bacon

is, among the nomadic Moors of Mauritania, considered quite attractive. 'To be a woman of quality, it is necessary to be a woman of quantity'.

By contrast, among the traditionally nomadic Moors of Mauritania, fatness, especially in women, is considered quite attractive. The ability of a man to produce a fat daughter or to sustain a fat wife demonstrates his wealth and secures him highly valued social prestige. Consequently, daughters are force-fed large quantities of fatty camel milk to help them gain weight. Girls generally accept this practice because they know it will enhance their ability to attract a wealthy husband. This sentiment is captured in a Moorish folk saying: 'To be a woman of quality, it is necessary to be a woman of quantity' (Cassidy 1991: 197).

is not bad --- a goose, a woman, and a goat are bad things lean

A goose, a woman, and a goat are bad things lean

fatness, n.All

fatness