TEARS trickled down four-year-old Annie’s* face as her mother forced another spoonful of porridge into her already-stuffed mouth. She was so full, her little stomach close to bursting, after being ...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (CNN)-- Young Mauritanian girls are traditionally force-fed and fattened for the sake of beauty and marriage, but now some are fighting the tradition, saying it's dangerous to ...

Fresh camel’s milk, breadcrumbs soaked in olive oil, couscous with dates and figs: If Mauritanian “fat farms” were listed in Zagat, they’d get top marks for food — but very low ones for service.

'I have never had an eating disorder, but all the pressure from Yale to eat more was making me sick,' the third-year history student said You can save this article by registering for free here. Or ...

In Mauritania, thin is definitely not in. Because of an ancient belief that corpulent women are more desirable, girls are routinely force-fed rich foods to prepare them for marriage. The practice is ...