The body and facial expressions of an anorexic person are influenced by their anorexia in ways which I often find beautiful, whether that beauty is of a poignancy-tinged type, is a form of beauty from ...

While many people believe that being slim is the ideal weight, many slim people are subjected to abuse and discrimination. This type of harassment often includes insinuations that skinny people are ...

In a society that idealizes slender bodies and slim figures, thin women should almost feel lucky. “Aren't you ashamed of your insecurities?”, “Genetics have been good to you,” “You're too skinny,” ...

If you’re looking to lose weight, here’s a simple tip: don’t dine with the skinny dude who stuffs his face. According to a study that will appear in the April 2010 issue of the Journal of Consumer ...

I didn’t want to exist in the world as a fat person. It didn’t take long for Oprah’s body to start expanding again. I watched in horror as she grew bigger and bigger, my hopes of transforming into a ...

There are many things that make anorexia seductive, and many of them coalesce into the outlines of the underfed body. A recent reader’s question made me wonder: is there really beauty in thinness?