While women of all cultures are affected by obesity, there are cultural differences in how a woman views her body size, according to a study reported in the Journal of Advanced Nursing. This makes it more likely that an obese black woman will think of her excess weight as an attractive feature - and not unhealthy. White women, in contrast, view obesity as unattractive and socially unacceptable. But only some of the white women saw obesity as a health concern.