This book is a collection of articles in which authors debate who is most affected by body image problems, what factors contribute to negative body image, and how body image can be improved.
Content Note
Who is affected by body image problems? - Negative body image is a critical problem for women / Amy Swanson - Girls struggle with negative body image / Kate Harding - Men with distorted body images / Lisa Liddane - Body image problems are cross-cultural / Montecatini Eating Disorder Treatment Center - What factors contribute to negative body image? - False beauty in advertising and the pressure to look "good" / Jo Swinson - Digitally manipulated advertisements should be embraced / Steven Thomson - UK study proposes disclaimer for airbrushed models / Raphael G. Satter - Consumers enjoy the fantasy of enhanced photos / Camilla Long - Barbie is bad for body image / Galia Slayen - Barbie is not bad for body image / Marjorie Cortez - Corporations promote body image anxieties to sell products / Libby Copeland - How can body image be improved? - Size-zero models should be discouraged / Kira Cochrane - Size-zero models should not be discouraged / Alexandra Shulman - Teens choose plastic surgery to boost self-esteem / Victoria Thompson - Plastic surgery can result in regret / Sabrina Weiss - Avoiding media can improve body image / Amanda Leigh Brozana.