While there are some universal features of attractiveness, standards of beauty vary by culture, and even by time period within the same culture. If you watch movies and TV shows from the 1950s and ...

A growing number of seemingly fit and disciplined gymgoers are developing dangerous fixations on muscularity. Muscle dysmorphia, also known as vigorexia or the Adonis complex, is emerging as a ...

While social media drives body image worries in young women, its direct effect on diet quality and eating behaviors may not be as strong, hinting at deeper psychological and cultural influences. Study ...

A new study by University of Waterloo researchers has found that the majority of young people on social media are dissatisfied with their bodies. Researchers say this is a global issue. The study is ...

From food ads to body image pressures, a global review exposes how social media drives unhealthy dietary habits in children as young as five. Review: Negative Influence of Social Media on Children’s ...

There is no single cause of eating disorders. However, research suggests that social media may sometimes be a contributing factor, as some content on social media platforms can promote thinness and ...

Ever since social media burst on the scene in the early 2000s, parents and health experts have worried about the potential impact on kids, particularly those in their early teens. Now researchers are ...

Plus-size models appeared in only 18% of all global beauty campaigns in 2025, despite representing the majority of potential customers. This stark disconnection reveals something profound about how ...

Figural drawing scales displaying body images of increasing weight. Adapted from Stunkard and colleagues and Growing Up Today Study 1998 Questionnaire. A new study by University of Waterloo ...