Is your child constantly worried about their body image, especially your tween or teen? Do they always question their body shape, skin color, hair color or texture, and weight? Parents, if the answer ...

Positive body image refers to an overarching appreciation and respect for one’s own body—regardless of whether it meets society’s expectations for how a body “should” look and/or function. A wealth of ...

Exposure to body positive imagery on social media increase body satisfaction and reduces weight concerns in both men and women, a new study from the University of Surrey reports. During this unique ...

Body neutrality is a recent movement that is increasingly visible in the public eye, with celebrities such as Jameela Jamil and Lizzo describing that they support body neutrality. Body neutrality is ...

Let's talk about what we're really up against. More than 1 in 4 (27%) started struggling with negative body image issues when they were just 10 years old or younger. These struggles don't magically ...

On a special episode (first released on April 14, 2024) of The Excerpt podcast: The mass media has pushed skinny on us for decades. And while doctors encourage healthy eating and lower body mass ...

SEATTLE — Fitness influencers on social media are becoming increasingly popular, often leading people to healthier lifestyles, but they could also have negative effects on body image. Researchers at ...

Most of the time, our brains are very good at blending together input from all our senses into a seamless, unified conscious experience of “my body.” When this process of integrating different sensory ...