While culture is intertwined with values surrounding food and body image, cultural differences have historically been overlooked by researchers and clinicians seeking to identify and treat eating ...

A recent study published in the Journal of Health Psychology suggests that identifying as a feminist might paradoxically ...

We often talk about chronic illness in the adult and senior populations. However, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 40 percent of school-aged children in the U.S. suffer from chronic ...

When identity is derived from insecurities about our bodies, it’s like looking in a funhouse mirror, hoping it will give us an accurate reflection of who we are. While walking the runway, I descended ...

A mastectomy can precipitate profound body-image disruption and identity grief, and patients may require validation that ...

Losing weight doesn’t automatically mean loving your reflection. Celebrating what your body can do (not what it looks like) ...

The benefits of breastfeeding are well known – but the UK has one of the lowest breastfeeding rates in the world. The WHO recommends that babies should be exclusively breastfed up to the age of six ...

The transition out of competitive sports can impact an athlete's relationship with their body, fitness, and self-worth. As former Division I soccer player Autumn Muckenhirn described, "One moment, you ...

Social media can be both good and bad for your body image. What really matters is how you use it. This requires you to use social media intentionally and strategically. Social media can influence your ...