Continuity and change in the evaluation of ideal and acceptable body sizes across a wide age span

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An investigation of continuity and change in the evaluation of ideal and acceptable body sizes across a wide subject age span is presented. There was a continuity across a wide age range in approval of body sizes in the midrange from very thin to obese body sizes.

author: Rand, Colleen S.W., Wright, Beatrice A.

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Comorbidity of body dysmorphic disorder and eating disorders: Severity of psychopathology and body image disturbance

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A study conducted examined comorbidity and clinical correlates of eating disorders in a large sample of individuals with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). Eating disorders appear relatively common in individuals with BDD.

author: Phillips, Katharine A., Ruffolo, Jessica S., Menard, William, Fay, Christina, Weisberg, Risa B.
United States, Body dysmorphic disorder

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Thinner females and heavier males: Who says? A comparison of female to male ideal body sizes across a wide age span

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Female to male ideal body sizes were compared over a wide age span.

author: Rand, Colleen S.W., Wright, Beatrice A.
Research, Body size, Body weights and measures

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subjects list: Psychological aspects, Eating disorders, Body image
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