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Nutrition And Dietetics








 Gender and Body Image


Tuğba Türkcan, Research Assistant at the Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Istanbul Gelişim University, provided an in-depth exploration of societal beauty standards, their historical context, their impact on body perception, and the critical role of dietitians in addressing these challenges.


The History of Societal Beauty Standards

Beauty standards have continuously evolved based on societal, cultural, and economic factors throughout history. In ancient times, symmetrical facial features and full bodies depicted in Greek sculptures symbolized health and fertility. During the Middle Ages, a slim waist and pale skin were desirable traits, while the Renaissance era saw beauty in fuller, rounder figures, as illustrated in Rubens’ paintings. 

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