Hi Linda, So glad you brought up that interesting research. I have discussed this study in my Psych. of Women class. It makes a strong point.
Here's info about original research: "...Anne Becker, director of research at the Harvard Eating Disorders Center, assistant professor of medical anthropology at HMS, and assistant professor of psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital, has studied eating habits in Fiji since 1988, conducted the study with research assistant Rebecca Burwell and presents preliminary findings May 19 at the American Psychiatric Association annual meeting in Washington, D.C." http://www.hms.harvard.edu/news/releases/599bodyimage.html Beth Benoit University System of New Hampshire > > Hi Y'all, > > The following was reported in the news several years ago. Has anyone > seen the original research? > > Linda > > Linda M. Woolf, Ph.D. > Webster University ************ Pittsburgh Post-Gazette June 2, 1999, Wednesday, SOONER EDITION HEADLINE: ANOREXIA IN PARADISE; TV TEACHES FIJI WOMEN TO LOATHE THEIR BODIES BYLINE: ELLEN GOODMAN DATELINE: BOSTON --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
