For many eating disorder advocates, Kate Moss is the face of the social pressures being foisted on young vulnerable people through a media that perpetuates the idea that being skinny is more important than health or happiness. The 44-year-old model started her career as one of the prime models of the ‘heroin chic’ movement which…
ReadWhen a recent study suggested musicians may face a higher risk of eating disorders, it came as somewhat of a surprise. Aside from famous pop singers, most people don’t think of musicians or vocalists as a group who faces extreme standards for their public image. Obviously, this isn’t exactly true. Instrumentalists or singers in any…
ReadJust when it seems we are moving in a positive direction as far as the promotion of positive body image, there is pushback and resistance. I suppose this is to be expected when we have been inundated for so long with a specifically defined “ideal” body type for women. As we look back through history, the…
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