Although reduced body image and low self-esteem are potential risk factors for eating disorders, they’re not the only factors at play. Body dissatisfaction can increase your risk of disordered eating ...

This is the first post in a series. Quite often, body image is discussed as if it were an issue that resides in and belongs only to the individual person. And because it is often seen as a personal ...

Body image is complicated, and there seems to be a whole lexicon of terms to use when we talk about how we see and feel about our bodies. This alphabetical guide can help. Body image is a key ...

Body image refers to how a person thinks and feels about themselves physically. From childhood to adulthood, a person’s family can influence how they feel about their bodies through various ...

For many people, body image isn’t just one part of their identity—it becomes the piece that feels most tied to how they’re seen, how they see themselves, and whether or not they’re “enough.” This ...

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 ...

Kelly Coffey learned from a young age that her larger body was not a problem — it was the problem. As such, she believed, losing weight was the solution. “I assumed being thin was the magic bullet ...

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