'Living well but looking good: a modern health dichotomy': a brief overview on women's body image

摘要

Livingwellbutlookinggood.ThishealthdichotomyisamongthemajorsconcernsinmodernWesternsocieties,especiallyforwomen.Butwhatis"livingwell"?Andwhatdoesitmeanto"lookgood"?Aretheseconceptsexclusionaryoraretheyrelatedinfemales'minds?Inthispaper,wesoughttodiscusssuchapproachesbydefiningtheseterms,highlightingthecurrentroleofwomenwithinoursociety,andtheimportanceofthebodytoBrazilianwomen.Moreover,thepossibleconsequencesonhealthofhavinganegativeperceptionoftheownbodyareraised,includingitsrelationtophysicalactivity./font