Body functionality describes everything that the body is able to do, across diverse domains
(eg, bodily senses, creative endeavours). Nearly a decade ago, leading scholars identified …

Sharing and viewing photos on social networking sites (SNSs) have been identified as
particularly problematic for body image. Although correlational research to date has …

Fitspiration is a popular social media trend that aims to inspire individuals to improve their
health and fitness through diet and exercise. However, viewing fitspiration content on …

Background Fitspiration is a popular social media trend containing images, quotes and
advice related to exercise and healthy eating. This study aimed to 1) describe the types of …

Body image research to date has examined the impact of thin-and fit-ideal media on
women's body image, however cultural trends in Western media have recently shifted …

The present study experimentally examined the effects of viewing Instagram images of
fitspiration on body dissatisfaction, mood, and exercise behaviour among young women …

Abstract Experimental studies of Body Positivity (BoPo), referring to social media content that
challenges status-quo beauty ideals by portraying and promoting diverse physical …

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 …

While influencer marketing has been shown to be effective at promoting food low in
nutritional value among children, it is less clear whether influencers can also be used to …

Research has demonstrated links between viewing idealized images on social media and
body dissatisfaction, but more work is needed to understand how exposure to appearance …