Body image is the root of many negative self-perceptions and self-destructive behaviors, including anorexia, bulimia, and sexual behavior. This category is reserved for sites about body image, the media's role on body image, the results of poor body image, and ways to improve it.
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Recommended Resources
About-Face is a non-profit organization with a mandate to combat negative and distorted body images and ideals of men and women.
http://www.about-face.org/
Devoted to eliminating the negative body image perception which many females, including young girls, have fallen prey to, this organization promotes body acceptance and self-acceptance by increasing awareness of positive messages, news items, habits, and self-talk.
http://www.adiosbarbie.com
International, peer-reviewed journal which publishes scientific articles on body image and human physical appearance.
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/17401445
Body Image Betrayal & Related Issues
BIBRI, the Body Image Betrayal and Related Issues, is a non-profit organization calling attention to the body image issues which plague children and adults of all ages, gender, and race.
http://www.bibri.com/home/
Body Image Health is a non-profit organization promoting healthy body image attitudes, through education and acceptance by preventing eating and weight concerns.
http://www.bodyimagehealth.org/
Body Positive.com provides online resources for health care professionals and individuals wishing to promote and/or achieve greater well-being in an existing body.
http://www.bodypositive.com/
The Body Positive web site promotes a positive body image; complete with the causes and effects, as well as the dangers of eating disorders.
http://www.bodypositive.com/
Online magazine dedicated to improving the body image of those who need help, this site contains resources, information, and interactive forums to help attain that end.
http://www.bodypositive.com/
The Council on Size and Weight Discrimination (CSWD) is a non-profit organization which works to change people's attitudes about body size.
http://www.cswd.org/
The Finding Balance web site focuses on the importance of applying a healthy balance in all areas of life, specifically eating, body image.
http://www.findingbalance.com/
Web site provides information about eating disorders; including causes, symptoms, diagnoses, prevention, and treatment for eating disorders.
http://www.mirror-mirror.org/teens.htm
