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A Theory of Body Image: Dysfunctional to Positive Body Image

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One of the central symptoms of an eating disorder is the unhealthy relationship to one’s body regarding how the body is fed, cared for, and accepted. Positive body image can play [...]
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Serena Williams Addresses Body Image in a Letter to Her Mom

Serena Williams has long been an inspiration to women. For over 20 years, she has fought back against racism, sexism, and body-shamers while excelling at her craft on the tennis [...]
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Can I Accept My Body at It’s Natural, Comfortable Weight?

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Many people today struggle with body image or accepting where their body’s natural weight may fall. Research surveys have found that approximately 91% of women are unhappy with their bodies [...]
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Sticking to Your Meal Plan While Battling Body Image Issues

Contributor: Stephanie Ceranec, Med, LCPC, Eating Disorder Program Coordinator, Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center. Eating disorders manifest in myriad ways due to a variety of reasons. One component they all [...]
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Body Image: Keeping Nutrition Important

When it comes to nutrition, there is a plethora of misinformation circulating the mass media. With talks of the latest diet fads or magazines promoting the magic food for “instant” [...]
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Poor Body Image: How I’ve Helped Improve My Self-Esteem

What Is Body Image? Body image is defined by the National Eating Disorders Association as how you see yourself when you look in the mirror or when you picture yourself [...]
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Why Sororities Are a Problem for Body Image

Women who Stay Connected in Anorexia Recovery

For countless college-aged women across the country, becoming integrated in the “Greek Life” is an essential part of making the transition to campus. Originating as ideal that would promote friendship [...]
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Body Image and Beaches in California

Woman on the beach struggling with co-occurring disorders

California. The very name of the golden state bears a multitude of connotations, including Hollywood, celebrities, the movie industry, high-end fashion and an entire coastline of beaches. California possesses its [...]
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Clothes Shopping Struggles: Building a Recovery-Focused Wardrobe

Contributor: Elizabeth Haldeman, MS, OTR/L is the Occupational Therapy (OT) Coordinator at The Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt What do a person’s clothes have to do with eating [...]
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