The body-positive movement has encouraged people, especially women, to see beauty in all shapes and sizes, and it's reminded us that body ideals are culturally constructed and not based on science.

It is well established that unrealistic images of the fit feminine body can lead to body dissatisfaction, body image distortion, various types of eating-disordered behaviors, and mental health issues.

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The term body positivity which has garnered a lot of attention in our digital world refers to having a positive image of human bodies ...