BACKGROUND People tend to underestimate their current weight and overestimate their height minimizing health risk factors. The aim of this study was to assess body weight satisfaction, acceptance of body image, weight concern and dieting habits among a Mediterranean adult population. METHODS Cross-sectional survey was carried out (2009-2010) in the Balearic Islands, Spain. A random sample (n ...

Backgrounds: The prevalence of disordered eating behaviors has been reported to increase in recent decades; therefore, scientific studies should perform for specifying psychological variables that may contribute to the etiology of this disorder. In this study, we examined the role of body image disturbance and perfectionism variables in predicting disordered eating behaviors among female studen...


 In aesthetics, as a philosophy of art, the body viewer is juxtaposed with image painting, before which it stands still; both and are considered to be independent, condition full aesthetic experience. present article I demonstrate how, through phenomenology, pragmatism idea incarnation, post‐Kantian broadened. limit myself three theoretical perspectives; in each them duality neutralised a...

Introduction:Weight regain may occur with bariatric surgery and it depends on nutritional, psychological and surgery-related factors. The persistence of body shape concern and uneasiness after weight loss is considered a risk factor for weight regain. Weight loss after Bariatric surgery determines change of the cognitive-behavioral component of Body Image, but not the emotional one. The aim of ...

Background: Considering that body image is an important component of self-esteem, women’s body image may shape relationship satisfaction in similar ways. That is, women with more positive body image may be more confident that their partners will continue to accept them and thus be more likely to take emotional risks that are necessary to maintain the marital relationship. This study therefore a...

In young people, especially females, a high importance is placed on body image and physical appearance. Unfortunately, misperceptions of the ideal body shape can encourage a pre-occupation with weight loss strategies. Long-term, these strategies may lead to ill-health— anorexia nervosa (AN) is a condition where there is evidence of low body weight, a refusal to maintain body weight, a distorted...

Body image dissatisfaction has been recognised as a key concern of Australian women, with longitudinal studies indicating that between 40% and 82% of women are unhappy with their body. Further, depression is the number one burden of disease among women and depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation represent a significant cost to both the individual and the community. Given the concurrently high...