LEBLOUH:FORCE-FEEDING GRILS – RT

Women throughout the western world continue to dabble with new diets to lose weight, in Mauritania though parents force-feed their daughters to make them bigger. A female figure with fuller curves is seen as a sign of health and elegance. Putting on weight is a sure way for young girls to find good husbands and succeed in life. RTD travels to Mauritania to explore the tradition of Leblouh – force-feeding little girls to help them achieve the local standard of beauty.

Source: RT