Episode 20 - Researching Body Satisfaction with Dr Caterina Gentili

In this episode, Nicola and Florence receive Dr Cati Gentili, a Research Fellow working at the Centre for Appearance Research (CAR), based at the University of the West of England in Bristol. Over the years, Dr. Gentili's research has focused on restrained eating and body image concerns, positive body image (in particular body functionality appreciation), exercise motivations and habits and how they relate to body image, as well as on the impact of oncological hormonal treatments and gender norms on body image. Dr. Gentili is very passionate about the social justice angle on body image research and strongly believes that body dissatisfaction should be approached as a public health concern. Together, they discussed:1/ What is the Centre for appearance research?2/ What is appearance? Is it the same as body image? 3/ Is there research about the impact of body hate on health?4/ Is research supporting dieting or exercising as a way to improve how we feel about our bodies?5/ Are there ways for listeners to improve body satisfaction even though they are going through recovery, eating more, exercising less, probably seeing their bodies change?To know more about Dr Gentili and the CAR, CAR's website: https://www.uwe.ac.uk/research/centres-and-groups/appearanceCAR’s IG page: https://www.instagram.com/car_uwe/CAR's publications: https://www.uwe.ac.uk/research/centres-and-groups/appearance/research/publicationsAppearance Matters The Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/appearance-matters-the-podcast/id1069856498Dr Gentili IG page: https://www.instagram.com/cati.gentili/WorkED Out Campain by Leah Newton and Carly Wilkinson: https://workedout.co.uk/To find support in your HA recovery:Get the "No Period. Now What?" book at noperiod.info/book.To join the NPNW Support group, please visit noperiod.info/supportTo make an appointment with Dr Rinaldi and get individual support to get your period back or improve your fertility, please go to noperiod.info/appointmentsTo make an appointment with Florence Gillet and get help with the body and mind changes happening in recovery please visit www.beyondbodyimage.comYou can find us on social mediaNo Period, Now What? on InstagramBeyond Body Image on FacebookBeyond Body Image on InstagramAmenorrhee_fr  (HA recovery 100% in French) on InstagramEmail us  via [email protected] you enjoyed this podcast and found it helpful, please drop us a rating and a review to help more people find it. Editing by Steven WorlowOriginal Music by the Andy Shulman Band "Lost & Found" available on Spotify.