Kramer R, et al. - Researchers evaluated the association of yoga practice with improvements in eating disorder (ED) symptoms and body dissatisfaction while also assessing changes in variables negatively associated with ED symptoms (self-compassion, mindfulness, body appreciation, self-efficacy) that are emphasized throughout yoga. From a university-implemented yoga course, 99 participants (77.8% women) were recruited and made to complete assessments at the beginning (Time 1 (T1)) and end (Time 2 (T2)) of an eight-week yoga course meeting three times a week for fifty minutes. At T2, they reported lower body dissatisfaction and ED pathology and higher body appreciation, self-compassion and yoga self-efficacy. Relative to women, men reported greater decreases in concern with being overweight, (Overweight Preoccupation) from T1 to T2 in association with yoga practice. Furthermore, men vs women showed greater improvements in body satisfaction (Appearance Evaluation) from T1 to T2 associated with yoga practice. Results thereby indicate an association of yoga with concurrent changes in protective and risk factors for ED in a college population.