Fig. 1

Themes and subthemes generated from the data. Themes from early formative experiences mapped onto the Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Systems Model. Theme 1: “I Know What It’s Like” — Childhood Maltreatment in the Microsystem, Theme 2: “Fear of Obesity” Family Influence in the Microsystem, Theme 3: “Body Ideals are Shaped by Cultural Standards” — Cultural Pressures in the Exosystem, and Theme 4: “If I Can Do It, So Can You” — Social Comparison in the Microsystem