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Works Cited

Astuti, Rita (1998) “’It’s a boy,’ ‘It’s a girl!’ Reflections on sex and gender in Madagascar and beyond.” Pp. 29-52 in Bodies and Persons: Comparative Perspectives from Africa and Melanesia, edited by Michael Lambek and Andrew Strathern. New York: Cambridge University Press. Baker Dennis, A. (2024) “Eating Disorder Relapse,” National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA). https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/relapse/ […]

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On this Page Get Help If you are struggling with negative body image or troubling relationships to food or exercise, please remember that you are not alone. There are groups and services on campus and beyond that are there to help. Find a Course Across �ۿ۴�ý’s campus, courses are offered that can help you build […]

Health and Nutrition

On this Page New Perspectives on Weight, Health, and Fat Acceptance The Skinny on Fat: Rethinking Weight and Health While many people assume that body fat is inherently unhealthy and that thinner people are always healthier, some researchers challenge this simplistic view (Campos 2004). In fact, scholars point out that the Body Mass Index (BMI), […]

Eating Disorders

On this Page Intro Eating disorders are complex and serious medical conditions, and can only be diagnosed by a healthcare professional. Nonetheless, if you are concerned for yourself, a friend, or loved one, keep in mind that while it is not unhealthy to pay attention to your appearance, fitness, or diet, becoming fixated or obsessed […]

Body & Beauty Standards

On this Page Intro With images of ideal beauty bombarding us daily, it is easy to forget that standards of beauty are arbitrary and they vary greatly from one culture to another. Some cultures celebrate heavyset bodies, while others prefer very slim bodies (Grogan 2021; Hogan 2025a). Even within the same culture, ideals can vary […]