Janet J. Boseovski

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Mothers play an outsized role in the formation of their daughters’ dietary habits. andresr/E+ via Getty Images

Mothers’ dieting habits and self‑talk have profound impact on daughters − 2 psychologists explain how to cultivate healthy behaviors and body image

Janet J. Boseovski, University of North Carolina – Greensboro and Ashleigh Gallagher, University of North Carolina – Greensboro

Adopting healthy behaviors and thought patterns around food and nutrition takes time and intentional effort. But it will lead to more lasting change and positive outcomes than quick-fix dieting will.
Behavioral science researchers have found that people tend to have more positive body self-images when they appreciate the body for what it can do – not just how it looks. Tempura/E+ via Getty Images

The COVID‑19 pandemic offers an opportunity to make a healthy shift in body ideals

Janet J. Boseovski, University of North Carolina – Greensboro

For many, the pandemic has disrupted daily habits around eating and fitness – which makes it a prime time to shake up old assumptions about achieving an ideal body.

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