About
Dr. Brooke Bennett is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Clemson University. She earned a Ph.D. in clinical psychology with a dual specialty in Health Psychology from the University of Hawai՛i at Mānoa. The goal of Dr. Bennett’s research is to improve the health and well-being of individuals navigating the current sociocultural and environmental barriers to eating well and developing a positive body image. To advance this mission, she works to identify the ways in which digital technology negatively impacts the health of its users and determine how technology can be used instead to expand the reach of and enhance evidence- based care for all people. Another line of her research is focused on the impact of sociocultural factors on eating behaviors and body image in diverse and underserved populations in order to better understand how the application of digital interventions can be maximized to achieve health equity.
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How their research is transforming health care
Dr. Bennett is conducting health-related research in the following areas:
- the impact of social media on body image and disordered eating,
- improving evidence-based care for eating disorders through the use of technology,
- body image concerns and changing body ideals,
- weight stigma and internalized weight bias across settings, and
- improving food access through policy change. Her work will inform efforts to reduce eating-related health disparities and improve health outcomes for all.
Health research keywords
Eating disorders, Eating behaviors, Technology use, Weight stigma, Body image, Food access
News and related media
BBCNews (2022, July) - Social media’s use in reducing food insecurity
ABCNews (2018, March) - The increase in fit ideal
