The children’s entertainer Blippi has helped children get excited to learn about numbers, colors and shapes. Now the popular character (originated by Stevin John and currently played by Clayton Grimm) ...

We know adults can be easily influenced by what they believe to be a "normal" body shape, but it turns out children start forming their own perceptions from a very young age. These body ideals ...

A new crop of children’s book authors are trying to help kids develop curiosity about their physical bodies. But how exactly do they turn fraught body politics into compelling children's stories? As ...

Our perceptions of body image are shaped by what we see from as early as seven years old, according to new research by Durham University (UK). These body ideals continue to be influenced by visual ...

MIAMI - Body image can be hard enough for young people and now many parents are concerned new editing apps and filters on social media may be making matters worse. A survey from The Harris Poll found ...

Body functionality refers to everything that the body can do. Body functions broadly fall into six domains, including (1) physical capacities (e.g., stretching), (2) internal processes (e.g., ...

Fueled by diet culture, I spent decades dealing with disordered eating. I'm raising my children to be body positive but a comment from my daughter reminded me of my shame. It inspired me to write a ...

Editor’s note: Season 9 of the podcast “Chasing Life With Dr. Sanjay Gupta” explores the intersection between body weight and health. We delve into a wide range of topics, including the evolutionary ...

The body mass index has long been slammed as a blunt instrument for evaluating health, even more so with new obesity drugs changing the conversation about weight and well-being. Now a study reasserts ...

Protecting our children is a top priority, yet everyday actions at home can make “my body belongs to me” feel inconsistent with real life – even though that’s never our intention.