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Body Image

This Model's Body Image Advice Is Truly Inspiring

"You are bold, you are brilliant, and you are beautiful."

How This Teen Pageant Star Refused to Be Fat-Shamed and Went on to Win

Olivia McMillan's inspiring words of wisdom about body image and beauty.

Turns out Video Games Are Affecting Your Body Image

Those voluptuous avatars you're so used to seeing? They have a message for you, and it's kind of surprising.

The Good, the Bad, and the Unexpected Consequences of Selfie Obsession

Teen Vogue takes a look at how we control our image online.

Ask Rachel: I Feel Bad About My Body

The author of Odd Girl Out shares her advice about how to feel good in your own skin.

Christina Grasso on Why She's Walking for the National Eating Disorders Association

This 23-year-old survivor is fundraising, promoting awareness, and dispelling misconceptions.

I Can't Stop Gaining Weight!

Two years ago I went on an extreme diet and lost a lot of weight. My doctor made me gain it all back, but now I've gotten into the habit of overeating- the same stuff I ate as when I needed to gain weight.

Eating Disorders: Know the Facts

Eating disorders are scary subjects that can be difficult to talk about, especially when you or a friend have become the unlucky victim of one. Even so, it's important to know the warning signs and symptoms of eating disorders so that you can seek proper help if necessary. In order to learn more about them, we talked to Christine, an activist for eating-disorder prevention, about her own experience in overcoming an eating disorder and how all teens can work to establish a healthy body image.

Rules of Attraction: Girl Hot vs. Guy Hot

Slim, boobs, butt, gorgeous face, and great hair," lists New York City native Lucie, sixteen, when asked what she thinks guys like in a girl. And what are considered attractive qualities for girls by...

Too Skinny?

I love Keira Knightley (her version of Pride and Prejudice is one of my favorite movies ever!) but... uh... she looks really, really thin in this picture, no?...

Thin Mint

Maybe it's the sweater, maybe it's the haircolor, but Keira, who is normally the picture of radiant beauty, looks pale, drawn, and altogether too thin here, don't you think? You can see the bones...

Physical Education

Twelve words you never want to hear: "You look sort of skinny. But your body is actually really fat." That, my friends, was a major bummer to hear from a super-world-famous trainer (whose identity I...

Body Matters

This morning, the CFDA (the Council of Fashion Designers of America, although I suspect you fashion-savvy girls know that!) had a really fascinating symposium on body image. One of the keynote speakers was Natalia Vodianova,...