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  1. Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD)

    People with body dysmorphic disorder constantly worry about the way they look.

  2. Body image - men

    Your body image is how you think and feel about your body. Although traditionally thought of as a women's health concern, body image issues can affect men and people of all ages and genders.

  3. Body image - women

    The urge to diet or engage in other behaviours to change your size, shape or weight is almost always prompted by feeling dissatisfied with your body.

  4. Body image and diets

    A negative body image increases the risk of engaging in unhealthy lifestyle behaviours, such as dieting or restrictive eating, overexercising and other disordered eating or weight control behaviours.

  5. Body image – tips for parents

    Give your child opportunities to appreciate their body for what it can do, rather than what it looks like.

  6. Body lice

    Body lice can spread from one person to another when the environmental conditions are crowded and unhygienic.

  7. Body mass index (BMI)

    Body mass index or BMI is an approximate measure of your total body fat.

  8. Body mass index calculator for adults

    Body Mass Index is used to estimate your total amount of fat. It is only an approximate measure of the best weight for your health. This calculator is designed for men and women over the age of 18.

  9. Body mass index calculator for children and teenagers

    This calculator measures body mass index (BMI), which is a measure of body fat. It is only an approximate measure of the best weight for your health and can be used for anyone from age of 2 to twenty.

  10. Boils

    Some areas of the body are more susceptible to boils, including the face, throat, armpits, groin and buttocks.