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Gap Years: To Take or Not To Take?
The decision to take a gap year before graduate school can be a tough one. There are many benefits of a gap year and also countless obstacles to taking one. Either way, make sure you make the right choice for you!
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Dos and Don’ts of Fostering Positive Body Image for Children and Adolescents
Teaching child and adolescents to be critical about what media they are consuming and setting a positive example regarding acceptance of all body shapes and sizes can help to protect against poor body image and disordered eating.
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Thinking About Using Diet Pills or Laxatives to Lose Weight? Think Again.
If you read magazines, watch TV, or use the internet and social media, chances are you’ve seen advertisements, commercials, or glowing celebrity endorsements for weight-loss products like diet pills, “flat tummy teas,” or laxatives. What they don’t show is that young women who use diet pills and laxatives for weight loss are more likely to…
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The Danger of Focusing on Obesity as a Risk Factor for COVID-19
If you were to Google the terms “obesity” and “COVID-19,” you would likely be inundated with articles about how larger-bodied people who contract COVID-19 are more likely to have severe symptoms, experience longer lasting problems, and die from the virus. Spreading this potentially overstated claim can perpetuate the harmful weight stigma that already exists in…
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Why Diversity in Children’s Media is So Important
The media industry holds great power over the socialization and self-concept of young people. Media can influence viewers in positive ways, but often become problematic when considering the underrepresentation or negative portrayal of certain identities such as gender, race, disability, and socioeconomic status.