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Comparisons of body image dimensions by race/ethnicity and gender in a university population

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Body image was examined in relation to physical appearance, weight and health in 120 university men and women from three racial/ethnic groups. African Americans reported most body satisfaction and least overestimation of weight, and Latino/Americans were equal to or higher than European Americans.

Author: Miller, Katherine J., Gleaves, David H., Hirsch, Tera G., Green, Bradley, A., Snow, Alicia C., Corbett, Chanda C.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Publication Name: The International Journal of Eating Disorders
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0276-3478
Year: 2000

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Hemispheric differences in body image in anorexia nervosa

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A new study tests the theory that women with anorexia nervosa have a more distorted body image in the left cerebral hemisphere than in the right.

Author: Smeets, Monique A.M., Kosslyn, Stephen M.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Publication Name: The International Journal of Eating Disorders
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0276-3478
Year: 2001
Anorexia nervosa, Cerebral dominance

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Media influence and body image in 8-11-year old boys and girls: A preliminary report on the multidimensional media influence scale

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An assessment scale for multiple facets of a media-based influence on body image was developed.

Author: Cusumano, Dale L., Kevin Thompson, J.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Publication Name: The International Journal of Eating Disorders
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0276-3478
Year: 2001

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