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JOURNAL OF WOMEN & AGING
Volume 31, Issue 1, Pages 3-17Publisher
ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1080/08952841.2018.1449586
Keywords
Ageism; aging women; body image; health constructions; systematic review
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- Newfoundland and Labrador Center for Applied Health Research
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While most body image research has focused on young female populations, evidence has shown that as few as 12% of older women are satisfied with their body size. Recent studies have also highlighted how anti-aging discourses are promoting unrealistic body norms, which have shown to contribute to poor body image and altered health behaviors. A systematic review of empirical studies focused on older women's perspectives of health, body image, and the aging body is presented. Findings support that body image is a persistent, lifelong issue for women and should be considered when implementing healthy aging policies and practices.
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