Corset ad promising ‘sexy, tiny waist’ banned for being irresponsible
Velform Mini Waist advert encouraged unhealthy body perceptions, says ASA
Could hipster bushes be the new beards? It’s time for pubic hair to be cool again
Women have Brazilians, men have bushy beards. Where’s the hair equality in that? It’s time to ditch the depilation and embrace ‘objectionable hair’
Does a nose job hurt? You asked Google – here’s the answer
Every day millions of internet users ask Google some of life’s most difficult questions, big and small. Our writers answer some of the most common queries
The Pirelli calendar‘s feminist makeover is nothing but lip service
A few beautiful shots of ‘real women’ and we’re supposed to forget about a fashion industry selling anorexia and self-hatred to our young girls
Ban underfed and underage models in fashion, MPs urged
Modelling agencies defiant as parliamentary group on body image hears of girls living on just popcorn and hidden nature of eating disorders
Teenager obsessed with achieving ‘perfect’ figure before killing herself
Hannah Carpenter, 18, struggled with eating disorder but family believed she had recovered until finding images on phone, father says outside inquest
One in three gym users take drugs or supplements to lose weight – study
One in 20 use amphetamine for same purpose, survey reveals, with many feeling pressured to achieve a certain body image
Appearance bullying – and the damage it does to children’s education
Schools that make a point of helping children with facial disfigurements find it helps pupils to deal with body image concerns too
Naomi Shimada: ‘Why is plus a dirty word in fashion?’
Naomi Shimada is a successful model. She is size 16. She candidly reveals what it’s really like to be a ‘plus’ model – from ‘fat suits’ to prejudice – and calls for a change in the industry
Depression and self-harm soar among private school pupils, poll suggests
Survey of headteachers finds problems including eating disorders are now at unprecedented levels, with social media and exam stress blamed