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Old 11-20-2004, 10:04 PM   #1
Undertoad
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Aussies outweigh Americans

Have a hefty Thanksgiving, because...

http://www.news.com.au/common/story_...E28102,00.html

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THE average Australian woman is a size 16 and weighs 8kg heavier than her American counterpart, according to authoritive new international research.

Australian men are also 3kg heavier than American males, the joint study by the University of Adelaide and US researchers shows.
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Old 11-20-2004, 10:13 PM   #2
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1. BFD. 5-14 pounds.

2. Is size 16 the same in Australia as it is here?
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Old 11-20-2004, 11:20 PM   #3
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I think a size 16 there would equal a US 14... that's the way it is in England and since Austrialia is a commonwealth country, I would assume that they would use the same sizing...
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