Latest body image News

Breaking Barriers: Encouraging Young Athletes to Stay in Sport
Body image perceptions take shape from early childhood, psychologists reveal
Eating disorders don’t just affect teen girls. The risk may go up around pregnancy and menopause too
Refreshed eating disorders strategy announced during awareness week
Is reality TV ‘harmful’? We asked 5 experts – including an ex-reality TV participant
Fitness Apps Fuelling Disordered Eating
Swipe, style, surgery: why dating apps are fuelling cosmetic procedures
Alarming Gap On Girls’ Sport
Trauma dumping: how sharing experiences on social media can cause distress for other users
$9.2 million boosts support for people seeking help with eating disorders
Sport, their way – funding boost to keep teen girls in the game
family conversations the key to supporting young people as school and study resumes
Dating apps could have negative effects on body image and mental health, our research shows
How people with eating disorders are negatively affected by calories on menus
mental health check-ins essential for families of young people during back-to-school transition
Psychological Horror Saccharine Filming In Victoria
6 things to do if your child’s weight is beyond the ideal range – and 1 thing to avoid
New study challenges social media’s mental health impact
Dangerous Pursuit Of Muscularity
YouTube is limiting recommendations of weight and fitness videos to teenagers – but more wide-ranging change is needed
What is pelvic organ prolapse and how is it treated?
Sydney psychologist wins NSW Young Tall Poppy of the Year 2024
Researchers at NVS have been awarded project grants from CIMED
Social media platforms have a social responsibility – The Courier Mail
Unhappy with your body? Self-guided online help may ease women’s dissatisfaction with physical appearance
Research reveals cyberbullying is pushing teenage girls towards cosmetic procedures
Thinking of trying a new diet? 4 questions to ask yourself before you do
Strength training has a range of benefits for women. Here are 4 ways to get into weights
Virtual reality ’embodiment illusions’ may help the skewed perceptions behind body image disturbances
THE IMPORTANCE OF COUNTERING “BIGGER IS BETTER” RE PENIS SIZE
Anti-cellulite products are big business – but here’s what the science says
Surgeon general’s call for warning labels on social media underscores concerns for teen mental health
Love Island contestant Patsy Field has Erb’s Palsy -here’s what you should know about the condition
Making Life-changing Connections
Battle For Body Positivity On Social Media In Canberra
Big Tick For Embrace Kids In Schools
Body dissatisfaction is stopping nearly half of young people in Australia from going to school
NSW Government Leads Way On Social Media Summit
Kim Kardashian’s Met Gala extreme corseting is as dangerous as it is spectacular
Does the AFL ban on skinfold testing avoid fat shaming – or has footy ‘gone soft’?
Breakfast impacts student success, but not in the way you might think
Pubic hair: beyond brazilians, more than manscaping
Understanding And Treating Body Dysmorphic Disorder
TikTok health hacks promising to change the taste and smell of female genitals are more sour than sweet
Mothers’ dieting habits and self-talk have profound impact on daughters − 2 psychologists explain how to cultivate healthy behaviors and body image
Embracing body image in motherhood
No more BMI, diets or ‘bad’ foods: why changing how we teach kids about weight and nutrition is long overdue
How will you celebrate International Women’s Day?