Body Image
Download or Read eBook Body Image PDF written by Marlene V. Kindes and published by Nova Publishers. This book was released on 2006 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Marlene V. Kindes |
Publisher | : Nova Publishers |
Total Pages | : 342 |
Release | : 2006 |
ISBN-10 | : 1600210597 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781600210594 |
Rating | : 4/5 (97 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Body Image by : Marlene V. Kindes
Book excerpt: Western culture has increasingly valued physical appearance and in particular slenderness in the last 20 years. Unrealistic targets of thinness and excessive weight loss have led to eating disorders, the idea of obligatory exercise and other mental health problems. The concept of dissatisfaction with one's body image is driven home by images of ultra-thin models appearing in newspapers, magazines and television. This book brings together leading international research in this alarming and growing field.