body image

Illustration of young people holding their cell phones up to their face

How to help young people limit screen time — and feel better about how they look

5:01am February 26, 2023

by Allison Aubrey

New research found teens and young adults who even briefly cut time on social media gained self esteem. Try these 5 tips to help them — and yourself — improve screen-life balance.

Disney introduces its first plus-sized heroine in its new short film Reflect.

Disney revealed its first plus-sized heroine. Not everyone is happy about her

7:00am October 29, 2022

by Emily Olson

Bianca is a young ballerina who appears in a short film that's streaming on Disney+. But some fans aren't thrilled that her struggle with body image drives the two-minute plotline.

On Sunday, a new law takes effect in France that says a commercial image depicting a model with a digitally altered body must be accompanied by a notice.

France Aims To Get Real: Retouched Photos Of Models Now Require A Label

5:27pm September 30, 2017

by Amy Held

The goal is "to avoid the promotion of inaccessible beauty ideals and prevent anorexia among young people," said France's former health minister.

Why Saying Is Believing — The Science Of Self-Talk

2:07pm October 30, 2014

by Laura Starecheski

Self-help videos tell women to learn to love their bodies by saying nice things to themselves in the mirror. Can shushing your harshest critic actually rewire the brain?

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A contentious piece of clothing: Members of the Iranian women's soccer team celebrate their win over Syria back in 2007. That year, the international soccer league FIFA banned the wearing of hijabs during games. The ban was lifted in July.

Covering Up With The Hijab May Aid Women's Body Image

10:31am September 15, 2014

by Michaeleen Doucleff

A few studies have found that modest clothing is connected with a healthier body image. So a British psychologist looked at whether the hijab protected women against the pressure to be thin.

Posting a picture like this on the fridge might seem like good motivation for weight loss. But scientists say it might instead inspire weight gain.

Can Skinny Models Undermine Your Dieting Goals?

11:16am January 02, 2013

by Shankar Vedantam

Many people turn to superfit models for weight-loss inspiration. There's growing evidence that this is a mistake. New research from the Netherlands explores whether repeated exposure to images of skinny models helps or hinders dieters.

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