Eating Disorders and Body Image

What is Anorexia?

Anorexia nervosa, usually shortened to anorexia, is an eating disorder that involves very low body weight, fear of gaining weight, and the use of extreme behaviors to stay underweight.

Body Image Information Sheet

Body image is how you think and feel about your appearance, and how you feel in your own skin. A person can have a healthy or unhealthy body image, regardless of how they look.

Have you ever wondered why you don’t look like the people on TV or in magazines?

Are you looking to improve your body image and self-esteem? The National Eating

Disorders Association (NEDA) is excited to present this fun and empowering activity guide, which encourages you to critique media images, take a stand against unrealistic beauty standards, and challenge your personal body-related concerns.