Eating Disorders
Do I Contribute to Another's Eating Disorder?
The culture of disordered eating is pervasive in out society.
The following are ways in which we might unintentionally encourage eating disorders:
Praising or glorifying another's apprarance based on body size or attractivenes.
Complimenting someone when they loose weight or diet.
Encouraging someone to lose weight.
Talking negatively about our bodies.
Discussing measurements, weight or clothing size.
Thinking of foods as good or bad.
Making fun of another person's eating habits or food choices.
Critizing our own eating.
Considering a person's weight important.
Saying someone is "healthy" or "well" becasuse they are thin.
Expecting perfection.
Encouraging more exercise than is healthy.
Assuming that a large person wants or needs to loose weight.
Allowing tthe media to dictate what body type is "in".
information provided by the Renfrew Center
If you have a question or concern about whether you or a friend may have an eating disorder, please contact Lynda Noffsinger, Director of Counseling and Psychological Services at 888-6352.
