A new British study has discovered that stress alters mens’ preference for extremely thin women. Researchers have determined that the unrealistically thin female body image frequently portrayed in the media and fashion magazines is considered to be less attractive by many men facing stressful situations. Environment impacts perception of attractiveness In many western countries including …
A new study from researchers at the University of Montreal has established that for each hour of television viewed by young children, their waistlines grow larger, and their level of muscular fitness decreases. Although it has long been suspected that a sedentary lifestyle contributes to poor fitness health and obesity in children, this study published …
A new study published in the May issue of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine’s journal “Sleep” has determined that individuals who get more than 9 hours of sleep per night may be able to suppress genes that would otherwise contribute to them gaining weight. Earlier studies have already demonstrated the influence of these obesity …
A new study by researchers from the University of Arizona has identified five factors that promote a positive body image in women. The researchers were interested in determining the factors that encourage young women to develop a positive body image within a society in which women have a tendency to be dissatisfied with their bodies …
In many households, parents get kids to eat their veggies using bribery or punishment tactics. “If you eat your carrots, you get dessert.” “If you don’t eat your carrots, you can kiss that birthday party goodbye.” And while the struggle to get children on board with a healthy diet can be tough–especially when they live …
It’s not about cutting calories. It’s about weight-loss education. That’s the message from a recent Stanford study on women and weight management. The study showed that women who spent the first eight weeks of a weight-loss program mastering “weight-maintenance skills” ended up losing more weight–and keeping it off–than women who immediately jumped into a routine …
A new study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has determined that women diagnosed with an eating disorder are four times more likely to be vegetarian compared to women with no eating disorders. In addition to this, women with a diagnosed eating disorder were twice as likely to have been …
A 20-year-old woman from Queens has turned her life around after battling anorexia nervosa for 10 years, and she now uses her insight and experience to reach out to others suffering from the devastating eating disorder. Kristina Saffran was first diagnosed with anorexia when she was just 10 years old. She admits that her eating …
A couple from County Down, Northern Ireland whose adult daughter suffers from anorexia is campaigning for improved services for eating disorders that address the needs of the entire family. Ivan and Diane Shaw eventually moved their 22 year old daughter Victoria to Bethlem Royal Hospital in London where the family would have access to treatment …
A decision by a leading U.K. judge to allow life sustaining treatment for a woman suffering from anorexia has re-opened the debate on whether or not the authorities should intervene in cases where a person with a serious illness chooses to end their life. The woman in this particular case, whose name has not been …
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