In Recent Years There Has Been Considerable Discussion About the Appropriateness

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In recent years there has been considerable discussion about the appropriateness of the body shapes and proportions of Ken and Barbie dolls.These dolls are very popular, and there is some concern that the dolls may be viewed as having the "ideal body shape," potentially leading young children to risk anorexia in pursuit of that ideal.Researchers investigating the dolls' body shapes scaled Ken and Barbie up to a common height of 170.18 cm (5' 7")and compared them to body measurements of active adults.Common measures of body shape are the chest (bust), waist, and hip circumferences.These measurements for Ken and Barbie and their reference groups are presented in the table below:

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