All Outputs (3)

How to lose weight bias fast! Evaluating a brief anti-weight bias intervention (2011)
Journal Article

Objectives. Although experiencing weight bias is associated with poor physical and psychological health, health professionals often stigmatize overweight and obese clients. The objective of this study was to evaluate a brief educational intervention... Read More about How to lose weight bias fast! Evaluating a brief anti-weight bias intervention.

Waif goodbye! Average-size female models promote positive body image and appeal to consumers (2011)
Journal Article

Despite consensus that exposure to media images of thin fashion models is associated with poor body image and disordered eating behaviours, few attempts have been made to enact change in the media. This study sought to investigate an effective altern... Read More about Waif goodbye! Average-size female models promote positive body image and appeal to consumers.

Seeing the beauty in everyday people: A qualitative study of young Australians' opinions on body image, the mass media and models (2011)
Journal Article

While governments have called for greater body size diversity in media imagery to promote positive body image and prevent disordered eating, the fashion and advertising industries often argue that average-size models do not appeal to consumers. Focus... Read More about Seeing the beauty in everyday people: A qualitative study of young Australians' opinions on body image, the mass media and models.