A recent study found one in four teens in British Columbia reported disordered eating or significant anxiety about eating and ...

“It can be hard to remember that the rich and famous people and all those fitness gurus on Instagram don’t really look the way they seem to. 99.9% of pictures that these people post are Photoshopped ...

Navigating the teenage years can be challenging for both teens and their parents, particularly when it comes to body image. Adolescents are in a phase of rapid physical, emotional and social ...

Eight minutes: that’s how it takes for young women to be negatively affected by eating disorder content on TikTok, according to a study in PLOS ONE published in August. Compared to women who watched ...

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(CNN) — Protein shakes, pre-workout mixes and other supplements aren’t always just a part of a gym routine. In adolescents and young adults, they could be connected to a body image disorder that ...

UCL research shows body image concerns in teens raise the risk of depression in adulthood, highlighting the need for early ...

In this interview, I asked Charlotte Markey, Ph.D., a body image expert and fellow Psychology Today blogger ("Smart People Don't Diet"), about the following timely topics: The role that social media ...