Dietland by Sarai Walker review – fat is still a feminist issue
A bold debut about female self-loathing and the representation of women in the media
Why do girls want labiaplasty? They’re told to hate every inch of themselves
Despite all the feminist progress we’ve made, women and girls are still subject to mixed messages about how their bodies must be perfect
Amy Schumer is fuelling plus-size prejudice, not fighting it
The comedian protested at being included in a plus-size edition of Glamour magazine. But her reaction was purely self-regarding – and smacked of hypocrisy
Varicose vein removal: how men are avoiding ‘grandpa legs’
Surgery to get rid of ‘knotty blue’ imperfections is on the rise – with many swapping sandwiches for surgery during their lunch hour
The Ken doll follows in Barbie’s footsteps with a body-realistic makeover
Like his life partner, Ken has unofficially been given an new look to reflect a more ‘normal’ body shape
The ugly truth about body dysmorphia
Some children see only things to hate about the way they look. Their condition can lead to depression, anxiety, self-surgery and even suicide, reports Eva Wiseman
Susie Orbach: ‘Not all women used to have eating issues. Now everybody does’
What has changed in the four decades since Fat is a Feminist Issue was first published? Its author talks about workplace culture, the rise of body dysmorphia and why exporting western body ideals to China is a form of cultural imperialism
Children in England near bottom in international happiness table
England ranks 13th out of 16 countries in survey, with body image and school among areas of concern among eight-year-olds
Obsessed By My Body review: at last I know why bodybuilders smear themselves with fake tan
Welcome to the world of teenage bodybuilding – a hotbed of preening and paranoia. Plus, The Secret Life of the Zoo; time to rethink meerkats – they’re not as cute as they look
Tinder users are sharing what they really look like
In a self-mocking stand against perfectly posed Tinder pictures, some users are showing their actual physical appearance when looking at Tinder