"Old Talk" - Just as Dangerous as "Fat Talk"?

It is widely accepted that body dissatisfaction is a predictive element in mental health problems, particularly eating disorders.  Typically, when we read about or hear about the term body dissatisfaction the primary issues are thought to be one of body weight, size and shape.  However, new research is showing that body dissatisfaction is also about how old we perceive that we look.  This makes sense considering that as women, in particular, age, their bodies become less and less like the 'thin ideal' we all see portrayed in the media and in our culture....Read Full Post
Source: About.com Eating Disorders - Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Source Type: news