End the shame: “Weighing children in the classroom is not the answer”
"Anti-obesity and public health campaigns often present weight loss as an individual…
Weighing up pros and cons of contentious plan to tackle childhood obesity
Under the proposal, school nurses would identify students at risk of becoming…
Just eight minutes of TikTok ‘thinspiration’ content is enough to affect body image
Searching for body positivity content may make users vulnerable to seeing disordered…
Mattel’s new athlete Barbies might seem like a win for feminists and young girls – but they’re not
Mattel’s Krista Berger says the brand wishes to acknowledge “the impact of…
Motivating young people to be kinder to themselves – and others – on social media
Unrealistic expectations about what our bodies should look like – whether from…
Body image worries lead to school refusal
Young people’s experience of teasing remains a significant issue, with the majority…
Educating social media users to pause before you post: ‘Appearance-led’ content impacting Australians’ body image
"We hope this campaign empowers all social media users to be more…
Eating disorder concerns lead to Australian Curriculum language overhaul
References to Body Mass Index (BMI), calories, diet and weight have been…
Teaching body positivity in the classroom is more important than ever
A recent survey found Aussie teens are struggling with their body image,…
Barbie the teacher, the teaching aide, and the teacher of all the wrong lessons?
With a new Barbie live-action movie in cinemas this week, a massive…