News tagged with body image
Women's body image based more on others' opinions than their own weight
Women's appreciation of their bodies is only indirectly connected to their body mass index (BMI), a common health measure of weight relative to height, according to recent research.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 29, 2011 |
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Through women's eyes: Conflicting fitness messages underscore women's fit body stereotypes
From boot camp to step aerobics, yoga to martial arts, women have been pummelled by the fitness industry and messages in the media to exercise in pursuit of the pervasive fit, feminine ideal: to look young, thin and toned.
Mar 28, 2011 |
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First sex linked to better body image in men, not women
Having sex for the first time can improve or degrade your self-image depending on whether you are male or female, according to Penn State researchers. On average, college-age males become more satisfied with their appearance ...
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Mar 23, 2011 |
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Scientists create illusion of having 3 arms
(PhysOrg.com) -- How we experience our own bodies is a classical question in psychology and neuroscience. It has long been believed that our body image is limited by our innate body plan – in other words ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 23, 2011 |
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African-American women less vulnerable to media-driven body dissatisfaction
It's no secret that media images of the “ideal” body type can lead women to be critical of their own bodies and can even contribute to eating disorders.
Feb 21, 2011 |
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Senate: Punish misusers of body scanner images
(AP) -- Misusing body scanner images would become a federal crime punishable by up to a year in prison under a proposal approved Tuesday by the Senate, an attempt by lawmakers to address concerns raised by some travelers.
Feb 15, 2011 |
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Facebook users more prone to developing eating disorders
The results of a new study showed that the more time girls spend on Facebook, the more they suffered conditions of bulimia, anorexia, physical dissatisfaction, negative physical self-image, negative approach to eating and ...
Feb 07, 2011 |
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Video: Teen body image -- reality versus perception
For many, the topic of teen body image conjures thoughts of overweight adolescents battling the scale, peer separation and depression, but a recent study conducted by Michelle Frisco and Jason Houle of Penn ...
Dec 15, 2010 |
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'Tunnel of truth' for air travelers is a long way off
Travelers and transportation screeners alike dream of a day when people will no longer have to spread their legs and lift their arms for intimate pat-downs or see-through body scanners.
Nov 24, 2010 |
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Fertility concerns of cancer survivors inadequately addressed, study finds
Many cancer survivors experience changes in sexual function that leave them feeling guilty and a longing for intimacy, Australian researchers told at the 35th Congress of the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) in ...
Oct 12, 2010 |
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70 percent of women likely to experience sexual problems after breast cancer
A new study published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine looked at whether women were more likely to experience sexual problems after breast cancer. The results showed that 70% of women were facing sexual function problems approx ...
Sep 23, 2010 |
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Study: Teasing about weight can affect pre-teens profoundly
Schoolyard taunts of any type can potentially damage a child's sense of self-confidence. But a new study suggests that a particular kind of teasing - about weight - can have distinctive and significant effects on how pre-teens ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Sep 07, 2010 |
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Does cosmetic surgery help body dysmorphic disorder?
A new study finds that while many who suffer from body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) seek cosmetic procedures, only two percent of procedures actually reduced the severity of BDD. Despite this poor long-term outcome, physicians ...
Aug 11, 2010 |
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Reality TV, cosmetic surgey linked, researcher says
Teenage years have long been linked with a heightened concern with appearance. Some reality TV shows take full advantage and tout happiness as just a nip/tuck away. A Rutgers-Camden psychologist has found that teens fond ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jul 30, 2010 |
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Probing Question: Do boys or girls suffer more from poor body image?
Picture a crowded beach at the height of summer. Boys and girls of all shapes and sizes cavort in the waves and lounge on beach towels. It’s the skin-baring season -- and that can exacerbate body image woes ...
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Jul 30, 2010 |
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Body image
Body image is a term which may refer to a person's perception of their own physical appearance, or the internal sense of having a body which is interpreted by the brain. Essentially a person's body image is how they perceive their appearance to be to others, which in many cases may be dramatically different from their objective physical condition or how they are actually perceived by others.
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