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AdiosBarbie.com
Articles, features, news and polls on a variety of body image topics.
http://www.adiosbarbie.com/
Detroit News: Immigrant Girls Suffer from Anorexia
Article on the pressures faced by immigrant girls seeking acceptance in US society.
http://detnews.com/2000/nation/0003/12/A14-14421.htm
Tit 4 Tat
Where attitude and apparel intersect. Library of articles and links.
http://www.tit4tat.net
Body 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.
http://www.freewebs.com/body_image
Normal Breasts Gallery
Pictures of normal (non-sexual) breasts, big, small, flat-chested, sagging, asymmetrical, different size areolas, with the purpose that women and girls can stop worrying about the size and shape of their own.
http://www.007b.com/breast_gallery.php
Small Step
Stories, newsletter, tips and recipes geared to helping people manage their weight and body image.
http://www.smallstep.gov/
NPR : 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]
http://www.npr.org/features/feature.php?wfId=1968820
NPR : 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]
http://www.npr.org/features/feature.php?wfId=1958117
The Cincinnati Post: Better Dead than Fat
Short article about poll findings that women would choose weight loss over longevity.
http://www.cincypost.com/2001/jun/19/ellen061901.html
Body Positive
Features articles, forums, psychological exercises, activism ideas, and resources.
http://www.bodypositive.com/
Good Girls Do Swallow
Features a book by Rachel Oakes-Ash detailing her battle to stop hating her body. Includes author profile, book extracts, and media and reader comments.
http://www.lipschtick.com.au/
Male Body Image
Brief article examining the idea of male bodily perfection.
http://www.infoplease.com/spot/mbi2.html
Emelina: Building a Better Body Image
A personal essay from someone who has struggled with negative body image.
http://www.emelina.com/building.html
Cognitive 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 disatisfaction.
http://www.vanderbilt.edu/AnS/psychology/health_psychology/BI_Therapy.htm
Chronic Illness and Body Image
An article from Rest Ministries on negative body image in people with chronic illness, and its psychological effects.
http://www.restministries.org/art-bodyimage.htm
The 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.
http://www.bodyburden.com
The Psychology of Ideal Body Image
Article by Barbara A. Cohen, Ph.D. examining the psychology of the idealized body.
http://www.healingthehumanspirit.com/pages/body_img.htm
Council on Size and Weight Discrimination
Articles, links and resources on discrimination and media images, with information about how to become a media-watch volunteer.
http://www.cswd.org/
Women's Body Image
Contains a definition of the term, student's thoughts, and discussion of the health effects of poor body image, and of the impact of the media.
http://www.wellesley.edu/Health/BodyImage/
Mirror, Mirror
From the Social Issues Research Center, a summary of findings on body image.
http://www.sirc.org/publik/mirror.html
Disability Cool: Sexuality 'R Us
Article exploring the link between fat oppression and the experiences of women with disabilities.
http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/7319/sex.htm
Short 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. [Society/Support_Groups/]
http://www.shortsupport.org
Rocki's Hips and Curves Appreciation Page
Dedicated to the plus-sized woman. Includes photos and tributes to famous larger women and positive messages for women about loving their bodies.
http://pacificlib.tripod.com/rockishipsandcurvesappreciationpage/
I 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.
http://www.iambeautiful.com
Psychology: Body Image
Information on a collection of documentary films and videos on body image, primarily for educational use from Film Makers Libraries.
http://www.filmakers.com/PSYCHO.html#body
Body Image and Health
Organisation which campaigns for better body image messages from the fitness, fashion, media and advertising industries. Contains articles, press releases, details of lecturers and organisation profile.
http://www.internationalnodietday.com/
Thinderella's Quest
An ana/mia friendly site with tips, information, quizes, even a fairytale. Has stuff on body image and self-esteem too. Plus photo gallery, poems, artwork.
http://www.thinderellasquest.com
Krvy Grl
Created to help women promote and practice radical self acceptance.
http://www.krvygrl.com/
Don't Tell Me What Size I Must B
An international group of women, dedicated to halting the discrimination against plus size women by the media and fashion industries.
http://www.geocities.com/tenorqueen/
Does Your Daughter Have a Positive Body Image?
Teenage girls tend to struggle with body image in far greater numbers than boys.
http://parentingteens.about.com/library/weekly/aa110901a.htm
Anachick's Haven
Journal and personal site of a recovering anorexic.
http://anachick1.tripod.com
Body Image Health
Promoting healthy body image attitudes. Preventing eating and weight concerns.
http://www.bodyimagehealth.org
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