Historically, male presentations of eating disorders (EDs) have been perceived as rare and
atypical–a perception that has resulted in the systematic underrepresentation of males in ED …

Research suggests that young men's body dissatisfaction increases when they see images
of attractive muscular men. This article provides the first extensive review of experimental …

As modern lifestyles offer ever more opportunities for a sedentary existence, physical activity
has become, for many, a marginal aspect of life. Too little physical activity is linked to …

Abstract Objectification theory (Fredrickson BL, & Roberts, TA (1997). Psychology of Women
Quarterly, 21, 173–206) proposes that body image concerns impair sexual function and …

Objectives: Body image and perceived attractiveness were examined, and the impact of age,
gender, and body mass index (BMI) was analyzed and discussed from an evolutionary and …

According to the tripartite influence model, body dissatisfaction is shaped by internalizing
cultural appearance ideals stemming from appearance-related family, peer, and media …

This research examined the effects of appearance-based comparisons to muscular and
slender idealized male bodies and the contribution of internalization and social comparison …

Male athletes have been hypothesized to be at increased risk for disordered eating attitudes
and behaviors due to unique pressures in the sport environment. In this study, 203 male …

Research has consistently shown that exposure to ideal female images negatively
influences women's self-evaluations (eg, Brown, Novick, Lord, & Richards, 1992; Henderson …

Recent evidence suggests that the ideal female body has shifted from an ultra-thin image
toward one that is both thin and toned, or muscular. Furthermore, the ideal male body may …