In simple terms, body image is: (National Eating Disorders Collaboration) As this definition shows, body image isn’t just one unidimensional construct. It’s made up of four aspect… See more

In a 2005 study of the effects of idealized media images on college women, researcher Renee Engeln-Maddox found that being presented with just three advertisem… See more

Luckily, research has also found effective ways to negate or reduce the ill effects of media on body image. The biggest thing you can do to feel better about your body is to work on … See more

Avoiding social comparisons is an especially good practice for those who are overweight since there is such a lack of representation of larger body types in the media. If yo… See more