Two thirds of women have lied about their size, with 9lbs being the average amount by which they reduce their true weight, the Daily Mail reported.

Researchers found that millions of women fib about their weight with many "losing pounds" when talking to a partner, best friend and even their mum.

Because of the lies, a quarter of women are now confused about their true weight and regularly buy the wrong sizes when clothes shopping.

(China.org.cn February 25, 2012)

據英國《每日郵報》報道，三分之二的女人在談到自己的身材時會撒謊，她們所說的比實際體重平均要少9磅（4.05kg）。

研究人員發現，數百萬的女人在跟伴侶﹑摯友﹑甚至母親聊到自己的體重時會撒個小謊，少說幾磅。

由于老這么撒謊，1/4的女性到現在都搞不清自己的真實體重，買到的衣物常常大小不合適。