Background The prevalence of eating disorders has been assumed to be low in the Arab
world, due to the alleged absence of the thin ideal. However, the Arab world is undergoing …

Abstract Background Eating disorders (EDs) are complex psychological disorders, with low
rates of detection and early intervention. They can lead to significant mental and physical …

Journeys of Embodiment at the Intersection of Body and Culture: The Developmental Theory
of Embodiment describes an innovative developmental and feminist theory—understanding …

Body image is especially relevant to the developmental period of adolescence, given the
various physical and social changes that take place during this time. Though body …

Abstract Background Saudi Arabia is undergoing rapid sociocultural changes, which may
have led to an increase of body mass index and eating disorder pathology. The aim of this …

Adolescent ballet dancers are commonly recognized as aesthetic athletes who are at higher
risk for body dissatisfaction, disordered eating, and eating disorders. Although athletic …

As aesthetic athletes, professional dancers have increased vulnerability for eating disorders
(EDs), with three times higher risk than non-dancers. Among ballet dancers, generalized risk …

Background The number of recent media reports of child maltreatment (CM) at international
professional ballet schools surpasses the few studies on CM in dance. In general, studies on …

Body image dissatisfaction is consistently highlighted as a precursor for eating disorders,
arising from several factors. One factor surrounds social expectations of being thin, which …

Fashion models, dancers, and aesthetic athletes are considered high-risk groups for the
development of body image concerns and eating disorders. In all these aesthetic activities …