A review of the sociological research regarding the gendered features of food consumption
is presented. The focus is upon differences between women and men in regard to their …

A significant “male oriented” bias in science is a matter of fact (Marino et al., 2011), even
though the number of women majoring in science has increased dramatically (Yokoo, 1996) …

In our society, women's bodies are the locus of both increasing rates of obesity and body
dissatisfaction. While these trends may seem contradictory or to result from each other, an …

How toxic are the products we consume on a daily basis? Whether it's triclosan in
toothpaste, formaldehyde in baby shampoo, endocrine disruptors in water bottles, or …

Is obesity really a public health problem and what does the construction of obesity as a
health problem mean for men? According to official statistics, the majority of men in nations …

Sizeism permeates and shapes how scientific and professional communities—including
therapists—perceive, understand, and behave toward anyone considered fat. In this article …

Contemporary Western society emphasizes thinness for women, and the ideal female body
size has become progressively smaller over the past half century. Meanwhile, the actual …

This paper draws on empirical research into the recruitment, training, and management of
female flight attendants, working primarily in the transatlantic business travel sector of the …

Background/objectives Biological sex factors and sociocultural gender norms affect the
physiology and behavior of weight loss. However, most diet intervention studies do not …

What is" too fat"? what is" too thin"? Interpretations of body weight vary widely across and
within cultures. Meeting weight expectations is a major concern for many people because …