Anorexia nervosa is a psychiatric disorder with an unknown etiology that is characterized by
an individual's preoccupation with their weight and body structure while denying the severity …

Introduction/Goals Over the past decade, cosmetic surgical procedures have become
increasingly popular. This trend has been driven by procedural innovations as well as …

Objectives: Describe body image, body image distortion, body dissatisfaction, and body
image correlates. Outline standard tools for evaluation and assessment of body image …

Background Body dissatisfaction (BD) rates are alarmingly high, especially among
adolescents, thus. Having a better understanding of correlates associated with BD seems to …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the tripartite influence model of body image and
disordered eating among 12–18-year-old girls (N= 900) living in Australia (n= 184), China …

Aims The aims of the study were to examine the differential item functioning (DIF) of the
Tendency of Avoiding Physical Activity and Sport Scale (TAPAS) among three subgroups …

Background Maternal obesity is the most common medical condition among women of
reproductive age worldwide. The pre-pregnancy body mass index and gestational weight …

Abstract The 7-item Functionality Appreciation Scale (FAS; Alleva et al., 2017) measures an
individual's appreciation of their body for what it can do and is capable of doing (ie …

In individuals with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), perceptual appearance distortions may
be related to selective attention biases and aberrant visual scanning, contributing to …

The current study examined the associations between perceived actual-ideal discrepancies
in facial and bodily attributes and adolescent girls' appearance satisfaction and whether …