Following marijuana legalization in several U.S. states, motivations for its use have expanded, especially among marginalized populations. While prior research links marijuana use with disordered eating, little is known about this relationship within sexual minority groups, who are already at elevated risk for body dissatisfaction and unhealthy weight control behaviors. This study examines associations between marijuana use and unhealthy weight control and muscle-enhancing behaviors among sexual minority men in the U.S. We conducted a secondary analysis using data from the Men's Body Project, a cross-sectional study on body image and health behaviors. The sample included sexual minority men across diverse backgrounds. Logistic regression was used to assess associations between marijuana use and seven behaviors considered risk factors linked to body image concerns: fasting, vomiting, laxative use, diet pill use, muscle-building supplement use, protein powder use, and anabolic steroid use. Marijuana users had significantly greater odds of engaging in all measured behaviors. Adjusted odds ratios (AORs) ranged from 1.88 (fasting) to 3.12 (diet pill use), all with p-values < 0.001. Other notable associations included vomiting (AOR = 2.61), laxative use (AOR = 2.23), protein powder use (AOR = 2.60), and anabolic steroid use (AOR = 2.62). Our results suggest a significant association between marijuana use and elevated odds of engaging in unhealthy weight control and muscle-enhancing behaviors among sexual minority men. Findings highlight the need for tailored public health interventions addressing both substance use and body image within LGBTQ + communities.

The Body Project: Comparing the effectiveness of in-person versus virtual delivery of this group intervention.

Examining eating disorder symptoms and sex as moderators of the association between the sensory attributes and appeal of e-cigarettes.

Mobile health (mHealth) apps target diverse health behaviors, but engagement may vary by purpose. This study examined the prevalence, usage patterns, and user characteristics of mHealth apps among Czech adults with internet access, focusing on sociodemographics, digital knowledge and use, and health indicators predicting wellness- and illness-related app use. Overall, 4775 Czech adults (2365/4775, 49.53% women) aged 18-95 (mean 45.37, SD 16.40) years completed an online survey. Sociodemographic factors included age, gender, education, and income. Digital knowledge and use were measured using the eHealth Literacy Scale and the passive/active use of social networking sites (SNS) for health information. Health indicators covered symptom severity, physical activity, BMI, and eating disorder-related risk propensity (body dissatisfaction, dietary restraint, and weight/shape overvaluation). Participants reported app use for sports, number of steps, nutrition, vitals, sleep, diagnosed conditions, reproductive health, diagnosis assistance, mood and mental well-being, and emergency care guidance. Multivariate hierarchical binary logistic regression analysis identified characteristics of app users. Exploratory structural equation modeling (ESEM) clustered apps into "promoting wellness" and "managing illness" and examined the predictors of frequency of use. Of 4440 respondents, 2172 (48.92%) used mHealth apps. Users were younger (odds ratio [OR] 0.98, 95% CI 0.98-0.99, P<.001), had a monthly income more than 50,000 CZK (1 CZK=US $0.048; vs ≤20,000 CZK: OR 0.54, 95% CI 0.41-0.7, P<.001; 20,001-35,000 CZK: OR 0.78, 95% CI 0.65-0.93, P=.006; 35,001-50,000 CZK: OR 0.83, 95% CI 0.7-0.99, P=.03), were more eHealth literate (OR 1.17, 95% CI 1.06-1.3, P=.003), used SNS passively for health information (OR 1.35, 95% CI 1.21-1.51, P<.001), and had higher eating disorder risk (OR 1.18, 95% CI 1.12-1.25, P<.001) and physical activity (OR 1.18, 95% CI 1.13-1.23, P<.001) than nonusers. Step-counting apps were most common; 65.99% (1430/2167) used them daily or several times a day, followed by apps for sleep (691/2163, 31.95%), vitals (611/2165, 28.22%), and sports (407/2158, 18.86%). ESEM confirmed a 2-factor structure ("promoting wellness" and "managing illness"; χ²26=71.9, comparative fit index=0.99, Tucker-Lewis index=0.99, root-mean-square error of approximation=0.03, and standardized root-mean-square residual=0.03). Frequent use of wellness apps was associated with younger age (standardized β=-0.22, P<.001), higher eHealth literacy (standardized β=0.10, P<.001), and physical activity (standardized β=0.15, P<.001). Illness-management app use was associated with active use of SNS for health information (standardized β=0.62, P<.001) and eating disorder risk (standardized β=0.11, P<.001). Digital knowledge, digital use, and health indicators mediated the association between age and mHealth app use. mHealth app engagement reflects broader social, digital, and psychological inequalities rather than individual preferences alone. Encouraging digital inclusion and addressing body image- and diet-related use may help ensure that mHealth technologies do not exacerbate existing health inequalities across age and user groups.

Abstract Background: Individuals who face weight teasing experience body dissatisfaction and negative perceptions about their bodies. Weight teasing as a phenomenon tends to have an adverse impact on the eating attitudes and body image of an individual. Materials and Methods: In-depth semistructured interviews were conducted with participants’ consent. Verbatims were transcribed and analyzed using interpretative phenomenological analysis. Results: Attitude toward eating, including dieting, reasons for dieting and exercise, one’s own attitude toward weight teasing, attitude of peers, family, society, workplace, and romantic partners are the themes that emerged in addition to changes in attitude. Conclusion: Indian society has stringent norms and unrealistic standards about how an individual is supposed to look that has brought upon psychological distress and low self-esteem in people who have faced weight teasing. Systematic and thorough research is required to understand more about weight teasing, disturbed eating attitudes, and what can be done to prevent both.

The distinct associations of coaches' and teammates' beliefs about ideal body weight/shape with athletes' disordered eating remain unclear. This study examined how athletes' perceptions of their coaches' and teammates' weight- and shape-related beliefs were associated with eating disorder symptoms and body dissatisfaction among National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) swimmers. We hypothesized that both perceived coaches' and teammates' beliefs would be significantly associated with eating disorder symptoms and body dissatisfaction. Participants were 190 in-season NCAA swimmers (81% female) who completed a newly developed brief questionnaire designed to assess perceived coach and teammate weight/shape-related beliefs (Coach and Teammate Weight/Shape Beliefs Questionnaire; CTWSBQ), as well as scales assessing eating disorder symptoms (Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire, EDE-Q) and thinness- and muscularity-related body dissatisfaction (ATHLETE Questionnaire Your Body and Sports subscale and Drive for Muscularity Scale, respectively). Multiple linear regression was used to model disordered eating as a function of CTWSBQ Teammate and Coach scores and covariates. Only the CTWSBQ Teammate score was significantly associated with EDE-Q Global (ΔR2 = 0.04) and ATHLETE (ΔR2 = 0.04) scores after adjustment for both demographic and psychological covariates. CTWSBQ Coach, but not Teammate, scores were significantly associated with Drive for Muscularity scores (ΔR2 = 0.02) after adjustment for covariates. Findings from this cross-sectional study suggest distinct patterns of association for perceived teammate versus coach weight/shape-related beliefs across eating disorder symptoms, thinness-related concerns, and muscularity-related concerns in NCAA swimmers. Future work should test these patterns prospectively and determine whether they can inform prevention and education content for athletes and coaches.

Background/Objectives: Obesity is a multifactorial condition and a major public health challenge. Conventional treatment centers on caloric restriction, which is often unsustainable and may cause stigma and psychoemotional harm. This study aimed to describe the methodology and assess the effects of a multicomponent nutritional intervention not focused on caloric restriction on psychoemotional outcomes. Women were selected as the target population because of the higher prevalence of obesity-related psychoemotional distress, body dissatisfaction, and weight-related stigma in this group, as well as their greater vulnerability to the psychosocial impacts of weight-focused interventions. Methods: This randomised, parallel, open-label trial included 89 obese women from primary care in Viçosa, Brazil. The participants were allocated into three groups: Group 1 (Control), which received a personalised hypocaloric diet (from 500 to 1000 kcal/day); Group 2 (NutrirCom (NutrirCom is a multicomponent, person-centred nutritional intervention protocol that is not focused on caloric restriction, conceived by a group of researchers at the Federal University of Viçosa for the care of women with obesity in Primary Health Care. It integrates nutritional, psychoemotional, behavioural, and social strategies, with an emphasis on promoting eating autonomy, mental health, and quality of life through a humanised, integrated, and sustainable approach, aiming to enhance the effectiveness of health care delivery and clinical practice)), which received 10 individual NutrirCom-based sessions; and Group 3 (NutrirCom + Social Support), which combined individual NutrirCom sessions with monthly group meetings for social support. Randomisation was stratified by body mass index via Excel® with concealed allocation. The six-month intervention assessed changes in stress, anxiety, depression, and self-compassion, along with anthropometric and metabolic markers. Results: All groups presented reductions in waist circumference, fasting glucose, and total body fat, with increased lean mass. Anxiety remained unchanged in Group 1 but decreased significantly in Groups 2 (p = 0.002) and 3 (p = 0.005). Only Group 2 showed a significant reduction in depression symptoms (p = 0.023). Self-compassion improved significantly in groups 2 and 3. Conclusions: NutrirCom is a low-cost, scalable, and human-centered intervention that integrates emotional, social, and nutritional aspects of care. This approach shows promise as a sustainable strategy for obesity treatment in primary health care. Registration: Brazilian Registry of Clinical Trials (ReBEC) (no. RBR-87wb8x5).

This study employed a network analysis approach to model the complex interplay of risk and protective factors for body image dissatisfaction in young French women, with the objective of mapping the psychological system connecting these variables and identifying the most central factors. A sample of 233 female students completed an online questionnaire assessing 11 constructs, including risk factors like perfectionism, thin-ideal internalization, appearance comparison, and weight stigma, alongside protective factors such as self-compassion, intuitive eating, and body appreciation. This study also presents the first psychometric validation of the Physical Appearance Related Teasing Scale (PARTS) in the French language. A Gaussian Graphical Model (GGM) network analysis revealed that body dissatisfaction (BSQ-8C) has the highest strength and betweenness centrality, confirming its role as the core hub in the model's architecture and underscoring the relevance of the chosen variables for this study. The network showed strong direct positive links to body dissatisfaction from weight stigma (WSSQ) and appearance comparison (PACS-5), and strong negative links from the protective factors of body appreciation (BAS-2) and intuitive eating (IES-2). Weight-related teasing (PARTS) was established as a significant secondary risk factor through its robust connection with weight stigma. Sociocultural pressures (SATAQ-3) were identified as a critical bridging node, while variables such as self-compassion, social media use, and perfectionism occupied peripheral positions. This research advocates for a targeted, multi-component approach that actively works to dismantle the pillars of weight stigma and comparison while simultaneously building the distinct foundations of body appreciation and intuitive eating.Level of evidence; Level V, descriptive studiesOur manuscript describes a cross-sectional design that uses a network analysis approach to map the existing correlations between variables. As this methodology is a descriptive study and does not involve an intervention (ruling out Levels I & II) or a longitudinal/case-control design (ruling out Level III), it aligns with the journal's criteria for Level V.

Introduction In Western culture, the female body is commonly socially perceived as an object of evaluation, causing women to frequently evaluate their self-worth based on their physical appearance. Since the last decade, the use of virtual reality (VR) helped clarify the intricate interplay between broader self-related dimensions and dysfunctional eating attitudes and behaviors in women with eating disorders (EDs). The first objective of this study explores the role of body image attitudes (i.e., perceived physical attractiveness, body shape concerns), global self-worth, and physical self-worth in determining visual-perceptual body image representations (i.e., allocentric and egocentric ideal and self-perceived body size) and visual-perceptual body image disturbances (i.e., allocentric and egocentric visual-perceptual body dissatisfaction) in a sample of women with EDs. Additionally, the second objective is to explore the role of body image variables (in terms of attitudes: perceived physical attractiveness, body shape concerns; and in terms of visual-perceptual body image disturbances), global self-worth, physical self-worth, in determining dysfunctional eating attitudes and behaviors (i.e., eating concerns, restraint, and bulimia) in women with EDs. Methods The sample involved 96 self-identified female participants. Pearson's bivariate correlations and multiple linear regressions analyses were conducted to investigate the study's objectives. A VR-based figure rating scale was used to perform visual depictive body size estimation tasks in an allocentric and egocentric perspectives. Results The findings indicate that physical self-worth and shape concerns are the primary variables related to visual-perceptual body image dissatisfaction. Shape concerns is also associated with eating concerns. Discussion This study emphasizes the critical role of physical self-worth and shape concerns as common variables of interest in relation to both visual-perceptual body image representations and disturbances, as well as shape concerns for dysfunctional eating attitudes and behaviors. These findings clarify the understating of the intricate interplay between body image, broader self-related dimensions, and dysfunctional eating attitudes and behaviors in EDs.

ABSTRACT Low self-concept clarity is linked to a greater tendency to engage in appearance-based comparisons and a greater degree of internalization of societal appearance ideals, both of which contribute to body dissatisfaction. This study extends previous trait-level research by examining whether momentary fluctuations in self-concept clarity also predict these outcomes. A sample of 203 women completed trait measures of self-concept clarity, appearance comparisons, internalization of appearance ideals, and body dissatisfaction, and also participated in a five-day ecological momentary assessment (EMA) protocol, responding to surveys assessing these same constructs five times per day. Lower trait self-concept clarity was associated with more frequent appearance comparisons and greater internalization across the EMA period. Furthermore, lower momentary self-concept clarity was associated with a greater likelihood of engaging in (upward) appearance comparisons and internalization, both concurrently and at a subsequent time point. Upward appearance comparisons and momentary internalization were linked to momentary body dissatisfaction, lower positive affect, and higher negative affect. However, self-concept clarity (trait or momentary) did not moderate the impact of appearance comparisons or internalization on body dissatisfaction or affect. These findings suggest that low self-concept clarity increases vulnerability to sociocultural appearance processes, thereby increasing risk for body dissatisfaction.

Body dissatisfaction is highly prevalent in Latin America, including Colombia. However, culturally adapted, evidence-based interventions are lacking, although effective programs exist in Western countries. This protocol describes a cluster randomized controlled trial (cRCT) of an intervention to improve media literacy and decrease body dissatisfaction and related outcomes among adolescents in urban and rural schools in Colombia. We will recruit 1250 adolescents in 7th-10th grade (aged 11-17years) to participate in a two-arm, cluster-randomized, open-label, controlled superiority trial in Colombia. Participating schools will be recruited by the research team. Participants will be randomized at the school level (1:1). Randomization blocks stratified by socioeconomic status (high vs. low) and geographical area (rural vs. urban) will be used to assign schools to either: (a) a school-based, four-session group intervention delivered over 2-4weeks by trained facilitators (n = 625) or (b) a waitlist control group that will receive the intervention only after follow-up (n = 625). Participants need to be aged 11-17years old, attending a participating school and class in grades 7 to 10, have written parental consent, and give written assent to be eligible for participation in this study. Individuals who cannot understand spoken or written language, or who do not have parental consent to participate, will be excluded. Primary outcomes are media literacy and body dissatisfaction. Secondary outcomes include appearance comparison, thin ideal internalization, curvy ideal internalization (girls only), drive for muscularity (boys only), eating disorder symptoms, and general wellbeing. Additional exploratory outcomes include risky appearance-altering behaviours (girls only), colourism, and skin colour satisfaction. Furthermore, adverse outcomes will be recorded. Outcome assessments will happen pre-intervention (baseline; Timepoint 1), 1-week post-intervention (immediate post-test; Timepoint 2), and 9-12months post-intervention (follow-up; Timepoint 3). Based on pilot data, we hypothesise that the intervention group will demonstrate increased media literacy and decreased body dissatisfaction at post-test and follow-up. We also anticipate improvements in secondary outcomes. This will be the first cluster RCT to evaluate the effect of a culturally adapted body image intervention in Colombia. This trial has been registered in the ISRCTN Registry (ISRCTN15802562, https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN15802562). First enrolment was on 26th of August 2025. This trial has been registered in the ISRCTN Registry (ISRCTN15802562, https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN15802562).

There is a great need for the development of scalable augmentations to treatments for anorexia nervosa (AN) and bulimia nervosa (BN), as most individuals with AN/BN are currently not able to access treatment. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) may be promising for AN/BN and lend themselves well to digital delivery, increasing access. We aimed to develop and test the initial acceptability and feasibility of Mindful Courage, a digital MBI for AN/BN and atypical AN/BN. We evaluated an 8-week version of Mindful Courage including 32 modules (8 core multi-media lessons, 24 brief audio-guided mindfulness practices) in N = 32 participants, who also received weekly phone coaching conducted by psychology students. Ten participants (31.2%) were enrolled in outpatient ED treatment while receiving the intervention. Participants completed assessments at baseline, post-intervention (8 weeks), and 2-month post-intervention follow-up. Acceptability was demonstrated by relatively high ratings for perceived usability (81.34/100), understandability (4.6/5.0), engageability (4.1/5.0), visual appeal (4.1/5.0), helpfulness (4.2/5.0), skills acquisition (4.3/5.0), and confidence applying skills (4.2/5.0). Feasibility was demonstrated by high module completion (an average of 28/32 modules). There were significant reductions in target outcomes: ED symptoms (d = 1.21), body dissatisfaction (d = 0.73), depression (d = 0.76), anxiety (d = 0.62), and clinical impairment (d = 1.15). In addition, there were significant improvements in target mechanisms: mindfulness (d = 0.79), emotion regulation difficulties (d = 0.65), and savoring beliefs (d = 0.58). Mindful Courage is a viable and potentially effective intervention. A future randomized-controlled trial is warranted.

rhythmic gymnastics is a highly demanding aesthetic sport that has been associated with an increased risk of eating disorders, body dissatisfaction and nutritional deficits. providing data on the dietary habits and body composition of Spanish amateur rhythmic gymnasts. descriptive transversal study on 56 female amateur rhythmic gymnasts practicing within clubs belonging to the Galician Gymnastics Federation, categorized into pre-teens (10-12 yrs) and teens (13-18 yrs). Anthropometric measurements were performed following ISAK protocols and complemented with bioimpedance. Dietary intake was qualitative and quantitatively determined through a three-day food record and a food frequency questionnaire. Physical activity level was estimated by an activity and training record. The Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-40) was used to identify disordered eating attitudes. anthropometric data showed significantly lower z-scores, body fat percentage, triceps skinfold thickness, and waist-to-hip ratio in pre-teen gymnasts than in teens, and higher body water and mineral mass percentages. Pre-teens accumulated higher training load. Energy intake was lower than estimated energy expenditure and Spanish recommendations. The intake of fiber, legumes, fruit, vegetables, oils and fats did not reach the recommendations, while sugar and protein exceeded them. EAT-40 reflected no signs of eating disorders, with older gymnasts showing higher scores. suboptimal intake of energy and certain food groups such as legumes, vegetables, fruit and healthy fats, plus high training loads, could negatively impact health and performance of young female athletes. Considering the high nutritional and physical demands of rhythmic gymnastics, attention should be addressed to their diet and eating behaviors.

The ubiquity of social media has increased exposure to idealised beauty standards, often unrealistic and harmful. Repeated exposure has been linked to body dissatisfaction, harmful behaviours, and potentially the development of eating disorders (ED). Given the volume of content produced daily, effective harm mitigation strategies (automated or user-driven) are essential, requiring an informed understanding of the contexts and nuances surrounding harmful content. The study has two key aims: (1) to understand the perspectives of experts by profession and people with lived experience of ED, on what makes social media content harmful in the context of body image and ED, including why and how this harm occurs; and (2) to explore how technology might help mitigate these effects. We engaged n = 30 participants, including 12 interviews with experts by profession (n = 2 ED support service providers and n = 10 body image and ED experts), and five focus groups with experts by lived experience (n = 18 people with lived experience of ED). Using the Framework Method guided by inductive thematic analysis, we developed six prominent themes: (1) Spectrum of harmful and ambiguous content on social media, (2) The "echo chamber" of harmful content amplified by social media algorithms, (3) Balancing safety, freedom and responsibility in social media moderation, (4) Shared responsibility and collaboration for safer social media environments, (5) The role of representation and diversity in social media recovery and support, and (6) Harnessing digital innovation to reduce harm on social media. We developed an eight-category framework of harmful social media content, offering an underlying contextual understanding of harmful content and guidance for harm-reducing technologies. Manual safeguards place significant responsibility on users. This work supports informed distinctions between harmful, ambiguous and safe content and provides design insights for classification systems and adaptable automated moderation.

BackgroundEating disorders (EDs) and body dissatisfaction (BD) are common among young women in Mexico, yet the evaluation of culturally adapted prevention programs remains limited. Early work implementing a dissonance-based intervention with Mexican university students reported encouraging changes in BD and thin-ideal internalization. Building on this initial evidence, there is a clear need for a randomized design to examine the feasibility and implementation of culturally adapted prevention efforts in this context.MethodsThis single-center, two-arm pilot RCT will recruit 30 female university students aged 18–25 years in Northeastern Mexico. Participants will be randomized 1:1 to the Body Image Program (BIP) or a waitlist control. Intervention groups will receive two 120-minute in-person sessions over consecutive weeks. Assessments will occur at baseline (week 0), post-intervention (week 2), and follow-up (week 6). Waitlist participants will be offered the BIP after the final follow-up. Primary outcomes are feasibility and acceptability (recruitment ≥70%, retention ≥80%, adherence ≥70%, satisfaction ≥4/5) and ED symptoms (ED-15). Secondary outcomes include BD (BSQ-8), body appreciation (BAS-2), social physique anxiety (SPAS-7), thin-ideal internalization (SATAQ-4), and appearance comparisons (PACS). Analyses will use linear mixed-effects models under an intention-to-treat framework, reporting standardized effect sizes with 95% confidence intervals.ConclusionsThis protocol describes a pilot randomized trial of a culturally adapted body image program in a Mexican university setting. The study will provide feasibility data to guide a fully powered RCT and contribute to the development of culturally relevant prevention strategies in Latin America.Clinical Trial RegistrationClinicalTrials.gov, identifier: NCT07193043.

This study aimed to investigate the relationships between smartphone screen time, eating disorder tendencies, and self-esteem in obese and normal-weight individuals, and to evaluate potential correlation patterns among these variables. A cross-sectional, comparative study was conducted with 130 participants (64 obese, 66 normal-weight) at Dokuz Eylül University Obesity and Healthy Life Outpatient Clinic. Anthropometric measurements were obtained, daily smartphone screen time was recorded from device settings, and participants completed the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q-13) and Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES). Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-tests, chi-square tests, and correlation analyses. Obese individuals demonstrated significantly higher daily smartphone screen time (6.4 ± 1.8 vs. 5.5 ± 1.5h; p = 0.019) and greater eating disorder symptoms, including higher total EDE-Q-13 scores (24.3 ± 6.9 vs. 18.7 ± 5.8; p < 0.001), body dissatisfaction, and weight/shape concerns. No significant differences in self-esteem were observed between groups (p = 0.478). Correlation analyses revealed positive associations between body mass index (BMI) and body dissatisfaction (r = 0.537, p < 0.001) and between smartphone screen time and body dissatisfaction (r = 0.203, p = 0.021). Self-esteem was negatively correlated with body dissatisfaction (r = - 0.244, p = 0.006) and binge eating (r = - 0.229, p = 0.010), but not with smartphone screen time (p > 0.05). Obese individuals exhibited higher smartphone screen time and more pronounced eating disorder-related tendencies, particularly body dissatisfaction and weight concerns, compared to normal-weight individuals. However, self-esteem levels did not differ significantly between groups, suggesting that cultural and psychosocial factors may buffer self-esteem despite obesity. These findings highlight the importance of addressing digital media use and eating behaviors in obesity management and prevention strategies.

Mirror, motivate, or mislead? How fitspiration on RedNote affects health behaviors through appearance comparisons and self-esteem.

Factor analysis and psychometric properties of the Body Appreciation Scale-2 (BAS-2) in transgender and gender diverse people from Western countries.

Eating disorder symptom profiles and physical activity cognitions and motivations among emerging adults with physical activity intentions.

Objectives: Exposure to appearance-focused social media often leads to body image disturbance among young women. One promising intervention to lessen this negative impact is mindfulness meditation. This study aimed to determine whether a brief mindfulness meditation intervention could mitigate the adverse effects of exposure to appearance-focused social media content on body image and mood in young Chinese women. Methods: In an online randomized controlled trial, 168 women aged 18-35 years were randomly assigned to either an intervention group (n = 86) that listened to a ten-minute mindfulness meditation audio or to a control group (n = 82) that listened to a ten-minute recorded natural history text. After listening to the audio, participants viewed idealized body images on Xiaohongshu and compared themselves to these images. Outcome measures included state body dissatisfaction and negative mood. Data were collected at baseline (T0), post-intervention (T1), and post-exposure to images (T2). Results: At T0, groups did not differ in age, BMI, education, body dissatisfaction, or negative mood (all p > 0.05). From T0 to T1, both groups showed significant improvements in body dissatisfaction and mood. The intervention group's scores decreased significantly (p = 0.008; p < 0.01), and the control group also showed significant improvements on both outcome measures (both p < 0.001). However, when exposed to the idealized images, only the intervention group maintained its improvements, with no significant change in body dissatisfaction or mood (p = 0.178 and p = 0.310, respectively) from T1 to T2, whereas the control group's scores worsened significantly on both outcome measures (p < 0.001 for both). Conclusions: These findings suggest that even a brief mindfulness meditation intervention may buffer against the negative effects of idealized social media content on body image and mood.