Eat like me to look like me
Body Image and Eating Disorder Awareness Week (BIEDAW) runs from 7-13 September Healthy eating content on social media may be promoting more than wellbeing, with new […]
Consuming my bodyweight in videos
Millions of people watch social media stars consume enormous amounts of food online, but new research suggests these viral eating videos could be contributing to how […]
‘Hook-up culture’ on dating apps harming men’s body image
Gay dating apps are exposing men to intense pressure to look sexually desirable, fuelling body dissatisfaction and low self-esteem, with some users describing the experience as […]
TikTok’s muscle dream is a nightmare for young men
New Australian research has found that popular fitness and supplement videos on TikTok can leave young men feeling worse about their fitness and nutrition, and increase […]
Three in four new mums struggle with body image
Up to 75% of Australian women report concerns about their body image after giving birth, with many feeling intense pressure to “bounce back” to their pre-pregnancy […]
Draft-time pressure on player welfare
The road to glory in the Australian Football League (AFL) is highly competitive, with as few as 0.01% of more than 640,000 young footballers and athletes […]
New online program to help IBD patients build body confidence
A first of its kind online body image and wellbeing program designed to help people with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) feel more positive about their bodies […]
Social media sends mixed messages on food
Popular eating and food challenge videos across social media are saturated with messages that could promote disordered eating and unrealistic body standards, new research reveals. Led […]
Family dynamics shape body image differently across cultures
Body appreciation differs between Middle-Eastern and Western societies, a new international study can reveal, highlighting how cultural and family influences shape body image and eating behaviours […]