Body Dysmorphic Disorder 15
Fat Acceptance 99
Media Pressures 3
Pro-Anorexia 23
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Eating - Disorders, Mental Health, Health 306
Self-Esteem - Self-Help, Mental Health, Health 10
Facial Differences - Conditions and Diseases, Support Groups, Health 73
Women's Health - Health 669
Girl Empowerment - Advocacy Groups, Children, Youth and Family, Issues, Society 6
 AdiosBarbie.comAdiosBarbie.com
 Articles, features, news and polls on a variety of body image topics.
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Bella Online: Body ImageBella Online: Body Image
 Articles and forum devoted to improving self-esteem by developing a better body image.
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The Body Burden - Living in the Shadow of BarbieThe Body Burden - Living in the Shadow of Barbie
 Information about and reviews of the book by Stacey Handler, granddaughter of the woman who created the Barbie doll, in which she openly discloses her own battle with her body image.
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Body ImageBody Image
 This is an useful, informative website that uncovers the issue of body image, why women have become preoccupied with their appearance, and how the media reflects upon these.
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Body Image HealthBody Image Health
 Promoting healthy body image attitudes. Preventing eating and weight concerns.
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Body PositiveBody Positive
 Features articles, forums, psychological exercises, activism ideas, and resources.
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bOObs: A Guide to Your GirlsbOObs: A Guide to Your Girls
 Celebrate your breasts: health and cancer issues to breastfeeding and cosmetic surgery.
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Cognitive Behavior Therapy as a Treatment for Body Image DissatisfactionCognitive Behavior Therapy as a Treatment for Body Image Dissatisfaction
 Brief overview of a report by Vanderbilt University's psychology department, exploring cognitive behavior therapy as treatment for body image dissatisfaction.
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Council on Size and Weight DiscriminationCouncil on Size and Weight Discrimination
 Articles, links and resources on discrimination and media images, with information about how to become a media-watch volunteer.
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Disability Cool: Sexuality 'R UsDisability Cool: Sexuality 'R Us
 Article exploring the link between fat oppression and the experiences of women with disabilities.
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Does Your Daughter Have a Positive Body Image?Does Your Daughter Have a Positive Body Image?
 Teenage girls tend to struggle with body image in far greater numbers than boys.
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I Am BeautifulI Am Beautiful
 Aiming to promote self-esteem through self-discovery. Includes excerpts and ordering for the book and video, resources including a quiz, messageboard and links.
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Male Body ImageMale Body Image
 Brief article examining the idea of male bodily perfection.
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Mirror, MirrorMirror, Mirror
 From the Social Issues Research Center, a summary of findings on body image.
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My Flatsy ForumMy Flatsy Forum
 Support forum for flat-chested women.
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Psychology: Body ImagePsychology: Body Image
 Information on a collection of documentary films and videos on body image, primarily for educational use from Film Makers Libraries.
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The Psychology of Ideal Body ImageThe Psychology of Ideal Body Image
 Article by Barbara A. Cohen, Ph.D. examining the psychology of the idealized body.
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Short Persons SupportShort Persons Support
 Provides support and reference material to persons of short stature and creates a forum to teach people about the social issues of being short.
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Small StepSmall Step
 Stories, newsletter, tips and recipes geared to helping people manage their weight and body image.
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NPR : Beauty Series, Part 2: Pitching Beauty to TeensNPR : Beauty Series, Part 2: Pitching Beauty to Teens
 Jean Kilbourne, author of Can't Buy My Love -- How Advertising Changes the Way We Think and Feel, says the media have created an ideal of beauty for young girls that is dangerously unachievable. Kilbourne speaks with NPR's Susan Stamberg in the second in a series of conversations on the nature of beauty. [6:44 Realaudio broadcast] (June 15, 2004)
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NPR : Beauty Series, Part 1: Setting the Beauty AgendaNPR : Beauty Series, Part 1: Setting the Beauty Agenda
 NPR's Susan Stamberg talks with Linda Wells, editor of Allure magazine about the magazine, its coverage of beauty issues, and how it chooses what goes on the cover. [6:10 Realaudio broadcast] (June 15, 2004)
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