The present study reports on the reliability and validity of an improved body image
assessment scale, namely the female Photographic Figure Rating Scale (PFRS). This scale …

There is evidence that overweight and obese children tend to remain overweight or obese
into adolescence and adulthood. However, little is known about the long-term psychosocial …

We examined the sociocultural model of body dissatisfaction and disordered eating attitude
development in young girls for the first time. According to the model, internalizing an …

Early development of body self‐awareness was examined in 57 children at 18, 22, or 26
months of age, using tasks designed to require objective representation of one's own body …

The new and recent advances in neuroelectric and neuroimaging technologies provide a
new era for further exploring and understanding how brain and cognition function can be …

The current study investigated the effects of brief exposure to appearance‐related media on
young girls' body image. One hundred and twenty‐one girls aged 3–6 years old participated …

Negative body image attitudes are related to the onset of disordered eating, poor self-
esteem, general mental health problems, and obesity. In this chapter, we will review the …

Purpose Physical activity at school can improve the mental health of all children–especially
if it targets children's developmental needs and is carried out in a positive social climate. The …

Theoretical background Body image distortions such as perception biases are assumed to
be precursors of eating disorders (ED). This study aims to investigate body image …

Eating disorders pose risks to health and wellbeing in young adolescents, but prospective
studies of risk factors are scarce and this has impeded prevention efforts. This longitudinal …