A4 waist challenge - new trend for women to slim down to thinner than a sheet of paper
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Those seeking a new moral panic to get their teeth into, ideally one involving women's bodies, were delighted this week by the emergence of the "A4 Waist Challenge".
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On Social Media in China, Size 0 Doesn't Make the Cut - The New York Times
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A4 Waist Challenge
Eleni Georgandis (@EGeorgandis) / X
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Women's news & opinion - Page 231 - The Telegraph
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Apparently, Being Skinny Enough To Hide Behind A Sheet Of A4 Paper Is A Thing Now
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Social media: News, updates & new releases - Page 162 - The Telegraph
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Move Over 'A4 Waist', Here Comes the 'iPhone6 Legs' Hype - Growing Concerns Over China's Online Skinny Trends
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Politics of tech: News & opinion from rulings around the world
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China - Page 268 - The Telegraph
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Go figure: 'A4' skinny waist challenge sees big, fat backlash from world - Global Times
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Fitness - Page 52 - The Telegraph
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A4 Waist Challenge' a dangerous trend, eating disorder expert warns