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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. psychology
  3. psychosocial factors
  4. perceptions (cognitive)
  5. body image
  6. body dissatisfaction

Preferred term

body dissatisfaction

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information Person’s negative thoughts about his or her own body. This includes judgements about size and shape, muscle tone and generally involves a discrepancy between one's own body type and an ideal body type.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • body image dissatisfaction
  • body shape dissatisfaction
  • negative body image

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/240111

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