Body Image

Watch What You Eat, Yes. But Also Watch What You Say and Do Around Your Daughter By Jennifer LaRue Huget, The Washington Post If you asked your daughter how you feel about your body, what would she say? My 15-year-old would report that I think my thighs and butt are too big and my breasts are read more

Maternal Mirrors By Barbara Kantrowitz and Pat Wingert, Newsweek Two books look at the influence mothers have on their daughters' body image - and how women can instill confidence instead of insecurity. The next time you take a look in the mirror and find yourself asking, "Does my butt look fat inread more

The documentary, Miss Representation, by Jennifer Siebel Newsom, premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival, and aired on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network. The film explores how the media’s misrepresentations of women have led to the underrepresentation of women in positions of power and influence.  read more

Mom’s criticism of those who are heavy (or at least heavier than she) might stem from a body image that is at least a little distorted.  Although she doesn’t see herself as fat at her weight (and, of course, isn’t) she does voice concern at times about not wanting to get so big that she doesn’t fit read more

In the News: Women are constantly evaluated by their appearance. This is especially true of women in the public eye. A local CBS News anchor, Jennifer Livingston's powerful on-air response to a viewer who called her fat and accused her of being a bad role model to young girls, has become national neread more

By Carol Bradley Bursack, AgingCare.com As far back as breast or formula feeding, most of us learned that a sweet taste meant care and comfort.  As we grew into more grown up foods, we generally learn to equate certain goods with comfort.  Our parents picked up on these foods and would offer read more