Outrage, disgust and amusement are all apt reactions to the variety of controversial takes on body image featured. From flawless, Photoshopped celebs, to obese pets and pro-anorexia advertising, it's apparent that while the world is ever-changing and we are evolving, body image is still a hot topic among people of all demographics.
While there is a concerning obesity epidemic in North America that people like Jamie Oliver are trying to battle, there are also women (and men for that matter) who can't seem to lose enough weight in order to be happy. Many of these people fuel the booming beauty, fitness and vitamin industries.
A healthy attitude towards body image is something society has yet to perfect and these controversial takes on body image look to push to the boundaries of what's acceptable.
78 Controversial Takes on Body Image
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Dead On The Catwalk
Models Fall Victim To Anorexia Trying To Slim Down
71
About Face Website
Fighting Against Distorted Images of Women in the Media
70
Obese Batman Icons
Artist Franceso de Molfetta's 'New Idols' Series
69
Controversial Curvy Catwalks
Full Figured Fashion Show in New York Straddles Obesity & Empowerment
68
Contradictory Weight Loss
Jennifer Love Hewitt's Weight Loss, Thoughts on Body Image
67
Extreme Digital Makeovers
The Photoshop Diet
66
Body Image Double Standards
Advertising Age Suggests Women Want Skinny Models
65
Australia's Next Top Model Debate
Is Alice Burdeu Too Skinny to Compete?
64
Controversial Fitness Campaigns
The Terry Richardson Equinox 2012 Ads Star Too Skinny Models
63
Skinny Stays
Underweight Models Still Hot in UK
62
Madrid Bans Skinny Models From Catwalk
61
Overweight Heroine Illustrations
'Obese Disney Princesses' Merges Fantasy with Reality
60
Overweight Toys
Fat Barbie, Superman and LEGO Figures Highlight Child Obesity
59
Anorexia Billboard Shocks Milan Fashion Week
58
Pro-Anorexia (Pro-Ana) Websites
Wasting Away Promoted Online
57
Obese Celebvertising
PlayStation Packs Pounds on Celebs for 'Fat Princess'
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Demented Doll Installations
Barbie Gone Bad at the 7th Annual Altered Barbie Doll Exhibit
55
Pro-Anorexia T-Shirts
The Urban Outfitters 'Eat Less' Tee Stirs up Controversy
54
Size Zero Glamorization
Emaciated-Looking Lindsay Lohan Poses for Hedi Slimane
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Fuller Bodied Icons
Average Sizes Return to Runways
52
Full Figured Models
Lexibags Abandons Thin
51
Saggy Skin Sculptures
John Isaac Gives The Finger To Art With Crude Uniqueness
50
Obsessing Over Celebs' Weight
10 Viral Weight Wars Between Stars & the Paparazzi
49
Girls on Your Fat Belly?
Clever Gym Ad Provides Motivation
48
Plus-Sized Editorials
Crystal Renn Works It for Harper's Bazaar
47
Makeup-Less Magazine Covers
Scarlett Johansson Goes Natural in July Elle France
46
Bangkok Butt Enhancements
Rear Boosting Thai Surgery
45
Celebrity Curve Supporters
Curvy Jessica Simpson Supported By Heidi Klum, Nick Lachey, Carmen Elec
44
Skinny Sitcom Stars
The 90210 Girls Fuel Body Image Woes
43
Body-Loving Designer Exhibits
The Alaïa. Azzedine Alaïa in the 21st Century Exhibition
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As Food Size Doubled, So Did Waistlines
2 Decade Portion Distortion
41
Scrutinizing Skinny Girls
"Fat" Eva Longoria is Latest Victim
40
Photo Shoots For Body Image
Dancing With The Stars Cast Poses For Glamour
39
Obese Cartoon Caricatures
Fat Gamers Display Pop Cultural Icons Who Let Themselves Go
38
Obese Banknote Leaders
The Super Rich 1965 Ad Campaign Lets You 'Gain More'
37
Government-Enforced Fat Camps
China Combats Childhood Obesity
36
Digitally Made Models
H&M Website Uses Completely Computer-Generated Models
35
Pro Skinnyvertising
Shocking TV3 America's Next Top Model Ad Seem to Promote Anorexia
34
Human Form Art Books
Doppelganger Features the Latest Trends in Human Depictions
33
Belly-Swelling Diet Pills
Gelesis Attiva Capsules Fill You Up Before You Eat
32
Supersizing Caffeine Quotas
The Starbucks Trenta Size is Larger than the Average Stomach
31
Eating Disorder Inspired Creativity
SpoonFed Art
30
Pregnant Man Fitness Campaigns
X-Fit Body Trainer Ads Reveal a Potbelly, Not a Baby Bump
29
Augmented Raisin Icons
The Sun-Maid Makeover Involves a Busty New Logo Maiden
28
10% Of Anorexics Are Male
Number Growing
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Government-Subsidized Gyms
South Korea Combats Childhood Obesity
26
Gutsy Marketing
Metamucil Wants to Appeal to Younger Crowd
25
Airline Fat Tax
Overweight Fliers to be Penalized?
24
Pro-Anorexia Ads
Pretzel Crisps Poster States That "You Can Never Be Too Thin"
23
Animal Obesity
Epidemic Spreads to Four-Legged Friends
22
Druggie Hamburger Ads
Childhood Obesity Commercial Takes Junk Food Too Far
21
Obese Lightbulb Advertising
Midea Lighting Ads Shed Pounds with Efficient Globes
20
Fat Mocking Ads
Gold's Gym Shows That Obesity is Ruining Your Life and Your Clothes
19
Diet Pill for Obese Dogs
18
Obese Fast Food Clowns
Ron English MC SUPERSIZED Figure Smiles Terrifyingly
17
Super-Sized Fat Seats
Shameful Seating for the Obese Installed on Brazilian Subway
16
Controversial Diet Soda Ads
The New Skinny Pepsi Ad Slenderizes Voluptuous Sofia Vergara
15
Viral Ads Against Obesity
ParticipAction Campaign Targets Youth
14
Body Fat Imprisonment
Striking Companhia Athletica Campaign Against Obesity
13
Hidden Obesity Cameras
Stealth Cameras Logging Body Size
12
Queen Star Blames Women for Anorexia On The Catwalk
11
Personal Trainers for Kids
10
Model-Free Magazines
Germany's ‘Brigitte' Magazine Bans Professional Models
9
Digital Weight Gain for Obesity Awareness
‘Measure Up' by Australian Government
8
Banning Size Zero
US Considers "The Beauty of Health"
7
2-for-1 Flights for Obese Passengers
Canadian Airlines Offer Second Seat Free
6
Anti-Obesity Baby Formula
Prevention To Start At Birth?
5
Obese Children
Fat Kids a Growing Trend
4
Genetically-Modified Superfoods
Cancer-Fighting Purple Tomatoes
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Obesity Up In 31 States
Dunkin' Donuts Responds With Trans Fat Ban
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Obesity-Ordering Apps
The Five Guys Ordering App Lets You Order Dinner from Your Phone
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Diet Wonder Drugs
Tesofensine Could Double Weight Loss
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Science-Backed Body Care Sets
Fig. 1's Body Care Trio Consists of Clinically Proven Products
Anti-Filter Beauty Campaigns
Dove is Inviting Social Media Users to Fight Digital Distortion
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NotCo's 'Not So Happy Animals' Presents Food Logos in a New Light
Gen X Influencer Campaigns
L’Oréal Paris Taps 10 Influencers for Its Age Perfect Rosy Oil-Serum
Undone Luxury Fashion
AVAVAV FW23 Ripped Clothing Right Off of the Runway
Art Museum-Inspired Campaigns
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AI-Powered Beauty Filters
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Cancer-Symptom Detecting Bras
Love & Nudes Joins McCann Toronto on the Stage Zero Capsule
Nudist-Themed Sporty Fashion Campaigns
PUMA and NOAH Join Forces on a New Collection
Mental Health-Protective Films
Dove's Cost of Beauty: A Dove Film Protects Teen's Mental Health
Sporty Visual Fashion Campaigns
PUMA and NOAH Join Forces on a New Sporty Campaign Series
Skincare-Inspired Haircare
Dove's Love Your Hair Collection Supports Six Different Hair Profiles
Futuristic Shapewear Ads
Skims' First-Ever TV Ad, Skims Lab, Stars Kim Kardashian in Every Role
Modern Women-Exploring Luxe Fashion
The Fendi SS24 Series was Unveiled on the Runways
Gen Alpha Fitness Influencers
ASICS' Little Reminders Inspires Adults to Make Movement Joyful
Couple-Focused Fashion Campaigns
The Burberry 'B:Mine' Campaign Showcases Intimacy and Gifts
Historic Fashion Try-Ons
The Design Museum's London Fashion Exhibition Integrates AR Mirrors
Heiress-Created Homeware Collections
Walmart is Launching Paris Hilton's Be An Icon Collection
eCommerce AI Photos
PhotoHero Provides Free Images and Editing Abilities
Star-Studded Luxe Fashion Campaigns
Alexander McQueen Presents its Dramatic FW23 Campaign
Inclusive Fashion Runways
The Runway of Dreams Foundation Returns for New York Fashion Week
Sexuality-Exploring Artful Exhibitions
Faye Toogood Explores Sensuality with the Rude Arts Club
Creative-Focused Sportswear Campaigns
adidas Celebrates Creativity with Ama Qamata and Dee Koala
Fashionable Phygital Coats
Private Policy AW23 Took to the Metaverse
Live Swimwear Photoshoots
The 2023 Knix Swim Collection Launched with an Unretouched Campaign
Celebrity-Fronted Fashion Campaigns
The New Calvin Klein Campaign Features Many Celebrities
Makeup-Free Fashion Campaigns
Pamela Anderson's Fresh Face Stars in Proenza Schouler's 2024 Shoot
Detailed Filmic Fashion Publications
'Barbie: The World Tour' Breaks Down Outfits from the Film
70s-Style Cat Snack Ads
Temptations' Creamy Purrrr-ée Treats Star in a Nostalgic Holiday Ad
Perception-Challenging Art Exhibitions
Raise the Moral Studio Presents the Becoming Familiar Show
Retailer-Backed Beauty Categories
Moda Operandi Launches a Curated Beauty Category
Humanitarian-Inspired Luxe Fashion Campaigns
Prada Presents In Conversation with a Flower for FW23
Juxtaposed Workwear Campaigns
The Aritzia Babaton Fall 2023 Collection Stars Pamela Anderson
Body Confident Sport Programs
Dove Teams Up with Kylie Kelce for Empowering Women's Campaigns
Relaunched NSFW Digital Publications
Playboy Magazine is Launching in a New Digital Space
Nourishing Gen Z Skincare
'Nutritious' is a New Collection from Estée Lauder
Underarm Celebration Initiatives
Dove's #FreeThePits Challenges Stereotypes and Boosts Confidence
Adorable Holiday Campaigns
Burberry's Holiday Campaign Spotlights Dogs and Ducklings
Unfiltered Beauty Campaigns
#NoFilterJustMilani Champions Beauty Online and in Real Life
Cringe-Worthy Photo Campaigns
Sour Patch Kids is Challenging Fans to Choose "Cringe or Candy"
Syringe-Based Billboards
Dove's Injectable Billboard Addresses Toxic Beauty Standards
Trans Kidney Health Ads
Africa Creative's Ad Sheds Light on Trans Community's Kidney Health Burden
Global AI Art Contests
Shutterstock and the UN Partner for the Canvas of the Future
Retro Family Photoshoots
Blue Bunny is Inviting Families to Pop-Up 90s-Themed Photoshoots
Empowering Fashion Films
Victoria's Secret World Tour Reimagines the Iconic Show as a Feature Film
Hyper-Personalized Wellness Apps
28 Seeks to Empower Women on Their Wellness Journey
Wasteful Shopping Billboards
Not On The High Street's Billboards Highlight a "Don't Gift Guide"
Eco-Friendly Glam Fashion
The H&M Studio S/S23 Collection Converges Wearability & Glamor
Secondhand Fashion Editorials
Vinted Styled a Shoot Exclusively with Vinted Finds
Timeless Romantic Apparel
Grey Bandit Offers an Array of Summer-Ready Apparel
Peaceful Holiday Ads
IKEA's Take A Holiday From The Holidays Reminds People to Find Calm
Empowering Fitness Campaigns
Planet Fitness Dubbed Megan Thee Stallion "Mother Fitness"
Honest Female Athlete Campaigns
'Get Explicit' by Hillberg & Berk Empowers Women in Sports
Celebrity-Backed Activewear Lines
Fabletics Debuts an Activewear Collection with Khloe Kardashian
AI Food Intake Trackers
CalorieAI Can Track Calorie Intake With Photographs or Descriptions
Ketchup Obsession Campaigns
'It Has to Be Heinz' Spotlights Fans' Intense Love of Heinz Products
Virally Inspired Frozen Entrees
Counter Creates Macro-Balanced Frozen Foods with Content Creators
Social Media Political-Content Limitations
Meta is Reducing Political Content Recommendations
Faceless Mother Campaigns
Peanut's Invisible Mothers Visualizes the Solitude Women Experience
Shoppable Luxury Fashion Films
Tom Ford Allows Consumers to Seamlessly Shop Its Spring 2024 RTW
AI-Generated Selfies
DreamBooth Creates Realistic Images Based on a Set of Photos
Empowering Shake Campaigns
SlimFast's Oomph for your Boomph Shares the Power of Positivity
Dog Cover Star Contests
Dogtopia's In My Dog Era Contest Takes After Taylor Swift's TIME Cover
Size-Inclusive Towels
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AI-Generated Supermodel Photoshoots
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Inspiring Daily Bodycare
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AI-Powered Body Scanners
The 'FitMe' 3D Body Scanner Measures Body Fat and More
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