Body Image & Eating Disorders
To live with a body image or eating problem often means to live in an isolated prison of negative thoughts where phrases such as:
- "You’re too fat!"
- "You’re too scrawny"
- "Your (fill in body part) is too big/small!"
- "You’re ugly!"
If you have thoughts similar to the ones listed or know of someone who does, please know you are not alone. Many people struggle with body image and eating concerns.
Resources
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Illinois State University Resources
- Eating Concerns Assessment and Treatment Team (ECATT) - A collaborative group of health professionals across the ISU campus providing services for treating and preventing eating disorders.
- The Body Project-The Body Project endeavors to help participants resist the unrealistic ultrathin and curvy ideal standard of beauty prevalent in today’s society.
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Links to Other Resources
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Video Resources