While eating disorders are not solely focused on body image concerns and appearance, it is a core feature that distinguishes between feeding disorders and eating disorders such as Anorexia Nervosa [...]
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Eating disorders are complex illnesses and affect a variety of people. Risk factors for eating disorders involve a range of biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors. But, what role does self-image [...]
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As the temperatures rise with summer, so can body image concerns. So, what if someone could come up with a list of just five tips for positive body image? It [...]
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Contributor: Mikayla Kendal MS, LPC – Eating Disorder Specialist at Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center Culture and society often set the standard for beauty. We see models and celebrities portraying [...]
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Contributed by Canopy Cove We live in an era where the pursuit of the thin-ideal through dieting and weight loss is an apparent cultural norm. The impact of this pursuit [...]
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What is the “Health At Every Size” movement? Many of you have probably heard “Health At Every Size” before, or maybe this is the first time. Nevertheless, it is important [...]
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Reinforcing Positive Body Image in Boys While girls are more impacted by weight and body concerns, this does not mean boys are not affected. A depressing statistic indicates that 33-35% [...]
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