Young girls force-fed for marriage in Mauritania
Some communities in Mauritania believe that the fatter a girl looks, the wealthier and more attractive she appears to men.
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In this episode of Unreported World, Sahar Zand meets families who force-feed their young girls a diet of 9,000 calories a day during a brutal "feeding season".
Mauritania is a poor country going through a devastating drought. Growing up there means that marrying well is crucial, and mothers believe that getting fat will improve a girl's chances of a happy marriage.