Body functionality refers to everything that the body can do. Body functions broadly fall into six domains, including (1) physical capacities (e.g., stretching), (2) internal processes (e.g., ...

Our perceptions of body image are shaped by what we see from as early as seven years old, according to new research by Durham University (UK). These body ideals continue to be influenced by visual ...

Violeta Gordeljevic told Newsweek that even casual comments about dieting or body image can shape a child's sense of ...

Body image refers to how a person thinks and feels about themselves physically. From childhood to adulthood, a person’s family can influence how they feel about their bodies through various ...

Durham University provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation UK. What we think of as “normal” body shape is affected by what we’re accustomed to – the range of body shapes we see. My ...

Nine out of 10 girls follow social media accounts that make them feel less beautiful, and more than half say they can’t measure up to the beauty standards they see online. While the pressure to be ...