Body Image and the Aging Female
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FY1090

How to Cite

Baugh, Eboni J. 2009. “Body Image and the Aging Female: FCS2299/FY1090, 5/2009”. EDIS 2009 (6). Gainesville, FL. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-fy1090-2009.

Abstract

FCS-2299, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Eboni J. Baugh, highlights research examining the body image concerns among aging and elderly women. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, May 2009. Reprinted December 2019.

https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-fy1090-2009
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References

Bedford, J. L. & Johnson, S. (2006). Societal influences on body image dissatisfaction in younger and older women. Journal of Women and Aging, 18(1), pp. 41-55. https://doi.org/10.1300/J074v18n01_04

National Eating Disorders Association. (2006). Health Consequences of Eating Disorders. Retrieved on 26 March 2013 from http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/health-consequences-eating-disorders

Lewis., D. M. & Cachelin, F. M. (2001). Body image, body dissatisfaction, and eating attitudes in midlife and elderly women. Eating Disorders, 9 (1), pp. 29-39. https://doi.org/10.1080/106402601300187713

McAlpine, D. (2008). Eating disorders: FAQ on eating disorders in adults. Mayo Clinic, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. Retrieved on February 24, 2009 from http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/eating-disorders/HQ00596

Yahnke, R. E. (2004). Women's body image, The Gerontologist, 44(3), pp. 444 https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/44.3.444

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