Negative body image can have an impact on your health. If you live with diabetes, learning how to take a more body-positive approach may help. The long-term effects of negative body image can be ...

A 2025 study revealed that body image shapes confidence and communication, showing that assertiveness, not just self-esteem, predicts relationship and sexual satisfaction.

Our culture presents a confusing array of messages about bodies, eating, and health. We see media images that promote unrealistic (and generally unreal) bodies, sensationalized news stories about ...

Poor sleep quality is often tied to mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression, but new research from the University of Mississippi suggests it may also be related to how teens feel about ...

Exposure to body-positive imagery and humorous content parodying negative body stereotypes on social media inspires women to take action against unrealistic beauty standards, according to a new study ...

But as the country's population grows more overweight and obese, it's becoming more normal to have a negative body image, says Tiffany Stewart, a professor at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center ...

Body image refers to how a person thinks and feels about themselves physically. From childhood to adulthood, a person’s family can influence how they feel about their bodies through various ...

Food and campus dining are important elements of the college experience for many students, whether that’s grabbing a quick coffee on the way to an 8 a.m. class or sharing a meal with friends at the ...

This summer I sat on my bed and watched as my sister tried on numerous outfits, changing over and over again, each time citing something “wrong” about her body and weight. I would respond by providing ...