Women may aspire to be thin, but a new survey reveals that they draw the line somewhere. A Coupon website conducted the poll, which found that most American women “want to see a ban on size zero models used in New York Fashion Week.” How skinny is too skinny? The survey was given to 1,947 …
Teens who frequent the tanning salon are more likely to suffer from disordered eating habits and unhealthy weight control behaviors, according to a new study published in the Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics. The research also suggests that this association may be stronger in male adolescents than in females – which could point to …
While Barbie may have gotten a realistic makeover, a model featured on Target’s website recently was victim to some awful Photoshop editing that made her look like she was missing body parts. In what was likely a nod toward the current “thigh gap” obsession, the model’s image in Target’s ad appears to have been slimmed …
Nearly one-third of male teens inaccurately estimate their weight, according to a new study. Researchers from Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona collaborated with 597 teenage boys between the ages of 13 and 16, measuring their weight and height while also interviewing them on their behavior and habits around food and dieting. The boys were asked whether …
Turkey day is right around the corner – a time that can trigger emotional turmoil for many people battling eating disorders. Moreover, Thanksgiving tends to mark the beginning of the “overindulging” season, when overdoing it is seen as normal in light of holiday festivities, parties and food-centered gatherings. In a recent Huffington Post article, author …
Emotional eating isn’t just a vague problem that’s caused by passing negative feelings, says Dr. Pam Spurr, author of “The Emotional Eater’s Diet.” Emotional eating, according to Dr. Spurr, has roots in very real experiences and thought patterns that can be usually traced back to childhood. And dieting to compensate for this type of eating …
A quick Google search for “thigh gap” returns a plethora of results, including an article titled, “How to Get the Thigh Gap,” and a Tumblr page called “Do it for the Thigh Gap.” But what is the thigh gap? The latest obsession for teen girls, it seems, and yet another unrealistic body image standard that …
A company that works with disabled models and Paralympians is adding to its list of noteworthy accomplishments by saying no to Photoshop. Debenhams, a multinational retail chain the UK, has stopped using photos of lingerie models that have been airbrushed. It’s a move that they hope will help to promote a more positive body image …
Imagine going to your doctor with a list of symptoms that clearly indicate the presence of an eating disorder. Now imagine that your trusted physician laughs at you, brushes off your concerns, or even tells you that you’re being dramatic. That’s exactly what happened to several women who were part of an undercover investigation led …
Lingerie company Victoria’s Secret has made headlines yet again for what one young woman is calling completely irresponsible marketing. This time, it has to do with a new ad campaign for the company’s Body bra line – which features their famously buxom and thin models with the words, “the perfect body.” Outraged that the company …
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