Body Image & Health Research Lab

Research group studying the body, self, and (mental) health at @WesternU. Directed by @epila3.

[Body Image & Health Research Lab @bihresearch]

We are recruiting women (18+) who identify as having more than one racial and/or ethnic identity. Your participation will help us further understand body image and physical activity experiences. Please email [email protected] if interested!

[Body Image & Health Research Lab @bihresearch]

New #BIHresearch Alert! 🩺 Daily self-weighing in breast cancer survivors - does it help or hurt? 🤔 Pilot study uncovers emotional and behavioral impacts. Weight-related guilt linked to compensatory diet behaviors. Critical insights for care. Read more: https://t.co/jKfqC2fX19

[Western Health Sciences @westernuFHS]

New 📄 by @epila3 in @EHPSociety's Psychology & Health: ‘Consequences of daily self-weighing: a pilot study in higher-weight women with a history of breast cancer’ @westernuSSIRG #westernuKin @VPRWesternU 🔒 https://t.co/JI0OyKtRGV

[Body Image & Health Research Lab @bihresearch]

Can self-compassion impact your diet? 🤔 New #BIHresearch uncovers intriguing links between self-compassion, body emotions, & dietary restraint. Discover how understanding these connections could aid eating disorder prevention. 🍽️ Read more: https://t.co/X0aRZY0JAn

[Body Image & Health Research Lab @bihresearch]

Thrilled to see one of our PhD students having an amazing summer at @Stanford, delving into advanced statistical methods with @nilam_time. Exciting times for future research and collaborations! 🎉

[Kelsey Sick @KelseySick]

Grateful for the incredible summer at @Stanford exploring advanced statistical methods for time series data with @nilam_time, thanks to the support of @SSHRC_CRSH-MSFSS! 📊 Lots of learning, but excited for what’s ahead! Manuscripts in progress! ☺️

[SCAPPS @_SCAPPS]

New job posting: Postdoc at @UofT working with @DrTimWelsh and @sabi_catz
https://t.co/DGkCYLMSPi

[Western Health Sciences @westernuFHS]

New 📄 by @MatthewBourkePA, @epila3, @KelseySick in @FEPSAC_MC's Psychology of Sport and Exercise: ‘Body-related emotions and subsequent physical activity behaviour: An ecological momentary assessment’ 🔒 https://t.co/5yurH8lnCD

[Body Image & Health Research Lab @bihresearch]

New study alert! 🏃‍♂️🏋️‍♀️ How does body-related shame & guilt affect physical activity? Exciting new #BIHresearch using ecological momentary assessment & accelerometers. Findings suggest body-related guilt influences time spent in physical activity! Read more: https://t.co/zbvKuvfzDo

[Body Image & Health Research Lab @bihresearch]

New Research! 📚 Body-related shame is a significant emotional experience that athletes face, particularly in women. We delve into the emotional experiences of women athletes, revealing 5 key themes. Valuable insights for athletes' well-being! Read more: https://t.co/pPRnwsc5y8

[Shannon @_shannonbeer]

Unraveling Exercise Avoidance & Body Shame in Young Girls with Vanessa Coulbeck from @bihresearch . https://t.co/D8FONL1L4I

[Western Health Sciences @westernuFHS]

New 📄 co-authored by @epila3, @KelseySick in Body Image: ‘Body image flexibility and exercise motivation: A two-sample replication study’ @westernuSSIRG #westernuKin @VPRWesternU @WesternU 🔒 https://t.co/VFPc6GHIq4

[Body Image & Health Research Lab @bihresearch]

New research from @bihresearch uncovers the link between body image flexibility and exercise motivation. Higher body image flexibility, accepting positive & negative body experiences, is linked to lower levels of controlled exercise motivation. Read more: https://t.co/qdp4smAzDv

[Body Image & Health Research Lab @bihresearch]

Discover a new perspective on physical activity & body image in this insightful @westernuFHS interview with Dr. Eva Pila, director of @bihresearch. Learn why appearance-focused goals can hinder health & discover the benefits of compassionate movement: https://t.co/lkvM3Ne88A

[Body Image & Health Research Lab @bihresearch]

Congratulations to undergraduate and Masters students Megan and Sara on sharing their presentation entitled 'Pathways and pitfalls to conducting ethical research on promoting weight inclusive physical activity' at the @StigmaConf! #BIHresearch

[Garcia Ashdown-Franks, PhD @Garcia__AF]

Weight-based stigma interview study opportunity through @Bruneluni, please reach out to the email below if you want to know more

[Western Health Sciences @westernuFHS]

New 📄 co-authored by @epila3 in Stigma and Health: ‘Brief self-compassion induction for adolescent girls’ weight-stigmatizing experiences in physical activity’ @westernuSSIRG #westernuKin @VPRWesternU @WesternU 🔒 https://t.co/jsdYlHLDjI

[MPARC @MPARC_UofT]

Recruitment alert🚨

Young adults (ages 18-35) are invited to take part in a study examining body image perceptions, motor performance, and learning!

Interested participants can contact: [email protected]

Learn more ⬇️ & please share!

[Body Image & Health Research Lab @bihresearch]

Add this one to your weekend reading —
fresh new research coming out of the BIH lab!! 😎

[Body Image & Health Research Lab @bihresearch]

Principal investigator @epila3 was a recent guest on @TheCurrentCBC and discussed the social and psychological impact of the diabetes drug Ozempic as a rapid weight loss drug (10 min 30 second mark).

[The Current on CBC Radio @TheCurrentCBC]

The drug Ozempic has been hailed as an effective treatment for obesity. But there are concerns about whether conversations and social media posts about the drug fuel harmful ideas around diet culture.

LISTEN | https://t.co/Pub90WC315 .

[Body Image & Health Research Lab @bihresearch]

Looking for dedicated women to share their experience on their fitness journey! Email us at [email protected]