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·June 22, 2019·3 min read

3D technology might improve body appreciation

Images from 3D scanners can be used to help improve focus on body appreciation, which may help to improve mental health outcomes for young people.

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·May 19, 2019·4 min read

When does clean eating become an unhealthy obsession? New findings on who is at risk

Orthorexia Nervosa, an eating disorder associated with a pathological obsession with healthy eating, has been associated with OCD traits, poor body image, preoccupation with personal appearance and a prior history of eating disorders. Researchers report those who practise vegetarianism or veganism are at an increased risk of developing orthorexia.

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·March 22, 2019·2 min read

Eating breakfast with parents is associated with positive body image for teenagers

Teenagers who regularly eat breakfast with their parents have a more positive body image than those who skip the meal or do not eat with their family.

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·November 15, 2018·4 min read

Social Media’s Negative Impact on How We View Our Bodies

According to researchers, social media use in young women can have a negative impact on the way they view their own bodies and appearance. The study reports women who engage with photos of friends they consider to be more attractive than themselves feel worse about their own appearance directly after viewing.

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·June 18, 2018·3 min read

Watching Nature Shows Could Be Good For Your Body Image

Researchers report watching videos of nature and natural scenes can help to improve your body image.

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·March 14, 2018·6 min read

Are Barbie Dolls Really That Bad?

With a new range of dolls focused on alternative body types and careers, Stacey Bedwell reports Barbie dolls may not have such a negative impact on a child's development after all.

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·March 3, 2018·3 min read

How to Improve Your Body Confidence

Researchers give tips to achieving a positive self image.

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·January 10, 2018·3 min read

Our Brains Can Trick Us Into Thinking We Are Thinner Than We Are

University of Western Australia discover why some people believe they may be thinner than they actually are. Researchers report body perception could be a distortion created by our past observations of ourselves and other people.

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·July 14, 2017·4 min read

The Ugly Truth About Attractiveness

A new study in Body Image reports women who evaluated as less attractive were more motivated to diet and be thin if they had a husband considered more attractive. The additional motivation to be thin was not apparent in women considered to be more attractive that their partner. In men, the motivation to diet was low, regardless of their own, or their wives' level of attractiveness.

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·June 7, 2017·2 min read

Plus Sized Fashion Models Improve Women’s Psychological Health

Summary: A new study reports women experience enhanced psychological health after viewing images of average and plus sized models. Source:...

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·September 10, 2016·4 min read

Men’s Hidden Body Fat Fears Fueling Gym Attendance

According to researchers, for many men, a hidden fer of being fat is driving their gym attendance due to feelings of shame rather than a desire to build muscle.

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·December 8, 2015·3 min read

Altering Brain’s Response to Thin Models Helps Teens Overcome Eating Disorders

A brief dissonance-based eating disorder prevention program alters how young women's brains respond to images of super thin supermodels, a new study reports.