Adolescent girls who spend a lot of time on Facebook may be more prone to body image issues than young women who limit their time on the social media site, a new study reveals. Researchers from American University in Washington, D.C. found that the length of time girls spent on the site – as well …
Binge eating disorder, included only months ago as a diagnosable condition in the Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, may come with health risks just as dangerous as those associated with bulimia. Discussion about eating disorders tends to minimize the seriousness of binge eating disorder, chalking it up to an issue of self-control. Yet the …
A study at the University of Westminster found that British Muslim women who wear the hijab may have a better body image than those who don’t. Researchers surveyed 587 Muslim women from London between the ages of 18 and 70. Of the women, 218 said they never wear a hijab – the traditional veil that …
Young women who experience body dissatisfaction due to binge eating disorder (BED) are more likely to suffer from anxiety and depression, new research reports. Not only that, but this population also has an increased risk for suicide, the Bloomberg School of Public Health study found. Internalization of emotions Young women with mood disorders and body …
In a new tell-all book called “The Vogue Factor,” Vogue Australia editor Kirstie Clements reveals some dirty secrets about the fashion industry. Namely, that super-skinny models will resort to eating tissues to help them feel full. Some of them even spend time on a hospital drip just to stay thin. Sound too horrific to be …
Researchers at Penn State College of Medicine have determined that a history of binge eating may cause an individual to be more susceptible to other addictive behaviors including substance abuse. The researchers established that both binge eating and substance abuse involve a loss of control over consumption. They were interested in finding out whether loss …
Growing fears about the hypersexualization of young girls has prompted the French Senate to vote for a ban against child beauty pageants. The upper house of Parliament voted Wednesday to illegalize the practice for girls under the age of 16 – a move that has been in the making since Paris Vogue published photos of …
Eating fresh fruits and vegetables isn’t only good for your body, but research suggests it is also associated with better mental well-being. Researchers from the University of Warwick’s Medical School found that 33.5 percent of individuals with high mental well-being ate five or more portions of fruits or vegetables per day, compared with 6.8 percent …
Girl Guides and Girl Scouts can do a lot more than stand around looking cute selling cookies. That’s the idea behind the latest badge offered to troop members in the organization, which reads “Free Being Me” and aims to help spread positive body image ideals among young girls. The badge will be awarded to scouts …
A recent study from UCLA psychologists found some disturbing news about the relationship between fat-shaming and actual obesity rates. The research revealed that girls who were labeled as fat were 1.66 times more likely than their female peers to be obese at the age of 19. Additionally, the more “fat-shamers” a girl has in her …
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