Psychology & Psychiatry
Too much social media may harm a woman's body image
(HealthDay)—Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest may not be good for women's self-esteem, a new study suggests.
May 4, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Anti-fat attitudes shaped early in life
New findings from New Zealand's University of Otago suggest older toddlers—those aged around 32 months old—are picking up on the anti-fat attitudes of their mothers.
Nov 23, 2015
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Overweight & Obesity
Research reveals why obese mothers less likely to breastfeed
Obese women are less likely to breastfeed according to a review of 20 research papers by health psychologists and midwives from The University of Manchester.
Mar 27, 2018
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Health
Preteen food choices may help predict eating disorders later
(HealthDay) -- The food choices young girls make could help doctors predict if they are at risk for developing an eating disorder as teenagers, according to a new study that analyzed food diaries compiled over the course ...
May 31, 2012
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Talking about weight tied to poor self-Image, depression: study
(HealthDay) -- People who often make comments about their weight are more likely to have a poor body image and to suffer depression, according to a new study.
Mar 23, 2012
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Social media puts body-conscious girls off sport
A growing number of teenage girls are shying away from sports in high school because Facebook and Instagram are making them self-conscious about their bodies, a new Flinders University study reveals.
Oct 7, 2014
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Overweight & Obesity
Teasing teens about weight may do lasting harm
(HealthDay)—Teens who are taunted about their weight may be more likely to become obese adults who struggle with poor body image, a new study finds.
May 25, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
When does clean eating become an unhealthy obsession? New findings on who is at risk
Researchers at York University's Faculty of Health say those who have a history of an eating disorder, obsessive-compulsive traits, dieting, poor body image, and a drive for thinness are more likely to develop a pathological ...
May 14, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Increased time on Facebook could lead women to negative body images
The mediated version of what women should look like has always been under scrutiny, particularly looking at actresses and fashion models. But what about body image from social networks and friends? A recent study by researchers ...
Apr 10, 2014
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Overweight & Obesity
Weight-based teasing has long-term impact
A new study from researchers at the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity at the University of Connecticut and the School of Public Health at the University of Minnesota shows that weight-based teasing in adolescence predicts ...
May 4, 2017
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