Updated: 6 Feb 2021, 13:49 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 force-fed five times a day until she was sick in a bid to fatten her up for marriage. 7 Girls as young as four are subjected to force-feedingCredit: Channel 4 unreported world While it sounds shocking, it's a very real issue for girls living in the west African country of Mauritania, where big is considered beautiful and seen as an indicator of good health, despite the many problems associated with obesity.