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Intersection

How thrifting helped my self-esteem

22 September 2020 Molly McGowan

A student explores the relationship between her journey towards body confidence and her love of second-hand shopping.

Commentary

Diet culture promotes dangerous relationship with food

26 March 2020 Brittany Valentine

Trendy diets reinforce a morality narrative around food that can lead to an increased risk of developing an eating disorder.

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Columns

Carr: Self-deprecation leads to body image issues

21 January 2013 Cary Carr

Cary Carr explores body image issues in a new column.

Commentary

McArdle: An initiative should be taken to promote positive body image

23 April 2012 Kelly Mcardle

McArdle argues that Temple should take additional initiatives to combat negative body image.

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Features

Better body image eases quitting for smokers

03 October 2011 Tina Diserafino

A recent study found women have an easier time qutting cigarettes with an improved perception of body. The Independence Blue Cross Fitness Center was buzzing with students getting their workout on last Thursday afternoon. As

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Features

Cary Carr: Less extreme disorders often undiagnosed

22 March 2011 Cary Carr

Columnist Cary Carr talks about how she dealth with an eating disorder. When most people think of eating disorders, they think of extreme cases of bulimia and anorexia as featured on TV documentaries or in

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Commentary

Alexandra Olivier: Leaner bodies for fatter pockets

15 February 2011 Alexandra Olivier

A recent study that found leaner women earn more money is discouraging. Ladies striving for leaner bodies could possibly lead to fatter wallets, according to a study published in the fall issue of the Journal

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Commentary

Community Voice: The dangers of going to body extremes

15 February 2011 Josh Fernandez

Terry Simmons said she thought it was depressing Claudia Audsei, a 20-year-old college student from England and aspiring R&B artist, died in Philadelphia after a botched butt implant surgery on Tuesday, Feb. 8. “I think

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Commentary

Combating society’s obsessions with body image, bigotry

15 November 2010 Colin Kirk

Whether based on hatred or ignorance, if you have nothing nice to say, don’t say it at all. Society has grown accustomed to seeing and enjoying glamorous, supermodel and celebrity eye candies fill the pages

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Commentary

Rejecting notions of body perfection to avoid harm

15 November 2010 Josh Fernandez

Body image issues and eating disorders  affect everyone, so those who are concerned should help change society’s mentality. It may not happen as often for some as it does for others, but body image issues

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