Gender is not accurately captured by the traditional male and female dichotomy of sex.
Instead, it is a complex social system that structures the life experience of all human beings …

Nuzzo, JL. Narrative review of sex differences in muscle strength, endurance, activation,
size, fiber type, and strength training participation rates, preferences, motivations, injuries …

The health benefits of regular physical activity and aerobic exercise are undisputed in the
literature. The present series of pilot studies had two major objectives:(a) examine mental …

There are a number of studies that have conducted comparisons of body appreciation
between males and females. However, findings are largely inconsistent, making it unclear …

The current study aimed to integrate and test the sociocultural model of disordered eating
with theories explaining the impact of mass media on the development of disordered eating …

Body dissatisfaction is common in adolescence and associated with negative outcomes (eg,
eating disorders). We identified common individual trajectories of body dissatisfaction from …

Objective The present meta‐analysis summarizes existing evidence on the relationship
between the internalization of body shape ideals (IBSI) and body dissatisfaction. Method …

We examined how gender, body mass, race, age, and sexual orientation were linked to
appearance evaluation, overweight preoccupation, and body image-related quality of life …

Abstract Theory suggests promoting positive body image (PBI) through interventions would
have a significant impact on health and well-being. However, little is known about the …

Fitspiration is a popular form of social media which outwardly promotes the pursuit of health
and strength rather than of thinness. Content analyses, however, suggest that it is …