Differences between men and women's body shapes
For women, body fat is the critical issue. For men both fat and muscle tend to be equally important. For a thin man it is quite possible to be too thin and too fat at the same time in the sense that he has both less muscle and more fat than he would like. As a result of the motivation to reduce fat and increase muscle men's weight-change strategies are not always as healthy as they might be (steroid use and other muscle enhancers for example).
Key facts about body shape and men
At the end of the day there is very little men can do about their height, but body shape, posture, general health and fitness can all be enhanced and contribute towards a healthy lifestyle and attractiveness.
Article source: Lee C, Owens G. The Psychology of Men's Health (2002) Open University Press, Philadelphia
