Introduction: Challenging Fat and Health Discourse In the study of anthropology, we can learn many lessons about the things we take for granted. Ideas about health and body image are often thought to be strictly scientific and rigid. However, these … Continue reading Anthropology: Sociocultural Factors Shaping Understandings of Fat and Body Image
The reality of diet culture In society, especially in the entertainment world, actors, actresses, models constantly show us that it is the norm to have a perfect body. On social media, influencers also continually show off their toned fit body. … Continue reading Anthropology: The Sociocultural Effect of Diet Culture on Body Image Expectations
For thousands of years, the human body has been stretched, pulled, scratched, injected — you name it. In a world full of social media, diet culture, and cosmetic surgery, individuals around the globe have been obsessed with the concept of … Continue reading What Is The “Perfect Body”? Medieval vs. The 21st Century
Lack of exercise is a significant factor contributing to the obesity epidemic in the United States. It is estimated that in 2021, 37.9% of men and 41.1% of women in the United States are obese. At the same time, the … Continue reading Anthropology: Exploration of the Evolution of Fitness Culture in America
Obesity is one of the leading risk factors for premature death, causing 4.7 million (8%) deaths in the world in 2017. It is considered an individual problem in many societies. However, some view obesity as a social problem, not an … Continue reading Anthropology: Exploration of Obesity and its Impact on British Society
In recent weeks, news spread of diet medications’ positive effects or the unseen scams of diet medication that have the opposite effect of its intention. The use of diet medication to achieve the ‘perfect’ body image causes concern and has … Continue reading Anthropology: How Diet Medication and Body Shapes Effect Social Acceptance
Culture and society have a significant impact on how we perceive and feel about ourselves and our bodies. It is one of the factors that contribute to body image and can either positively or negatively influence our body image and … Continue reading Anthropology: An Exploration of Body Image, Physical Attractiveness, and Beauty Standards Across Cultures