A review of men's weight loss stories from one of the best selling men's health magazines

What is it about?

The article examines weight loss stories of individual men that appeared in a top selling Australian men's magazine. It considers the key themes that appear in all the articles, and how these weight loss stories may influence how men feel about themselves and how they act and behave.

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Why is it important?

There are increasing pressure on men to conform to body ideals. There is very little research looking at men's weight loss stories specifically. This paper highlights the role of the media in promoting these ideals, and considers how this may impact men.