Body Image in the Digital Era: Body Ideals, Body Composition, and Nutrition
A Special Issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643) belonging to the section "Nutrition and Obesity".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 April 2027 | Viewed by 11
Editors
Interests: nutrition; sports sciences; motor learning; biomechanics; anthropometry; physical fitness; sports and performance; wellbeing; motor development
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Interests: nutrition; anthropometry; physical activity; obesity; exercise and health; body composition; body image perception
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Body image and body ideals are complex and dynamic constructs shaped by psychological, behavioral, social, and environmental factors. In particular, nutrition, weight status, body composition, physical activity, and exposure to the internet and social media may interact in influencing how individuals perceive their bodies and internalize socially valued body ideals.
Body dissatisfaction and the desire to attain an idealized appearance may, in turn, be associated with emotional distress and unhealthy behaviors, including disordered eating and excessive physical activity. Adolescents and young adults may be particularly vulnerable to the influence of digital environments, where idealized and often unrealistic representations of the body are widespread.
This Special Issue aims to advance understanding of the complex relationships between nutrition, body-related factors, internet and social media exposure, body image dissatisfaction, and body ideals. We welcome original research and review articles addressing psychological, behavioral, social, anthropometric, and gender-related aspects of these topics, with particular interest in research involving adolescents and young adults.
Dr. Luciana Zaccagni
Prof. Emanuela Gualdi-Russo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- body image perception
- body ideals
- nutrition
- internet exposure
- anthropometry
- body composition
- weight status
- eating disorders
- gender
- age
- behaviors
- lifestyle
- physical activity
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