A4 waist challenge: The unrealistic 'fitness' trend sweeping China
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The tiny waist challenge also called the ‘A4 waist challenge’ involves women uploading photos of themselves comparing their waist measurements to a vertical piece of A4 paper. | Health
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Women are trying to make their waists smaller than a piece of
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New trend in China encourages women to measure waists against A4
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New Beauty Trend, A4 Waist Challenge, Ramps up in China
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New Beauty Trend, A4 Waist Challenge, Ramps up in China
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