Body image issues and eating disorders are global problems. The lack of conversations about eating disorders further puts them in the dark and deepens the stigma surrounding them.
Fortunately, February 26 through March 4 is National Eating Disorder Awareness Week (NEDAwareness), which is hosted annually by the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) (FC). This week aims “to shine the spotlight on eating disorders and put life-saving resources into the hands of those in need,” according to the NEDA website. The week strives to bring national attention to the effects of eating disorders and the consequences of not being aware of them.
Each year the NEDA picks a theme for the week and centers events and awareness around it. To encourage …show more content…
Aaron Krasnow, associate vice president of ASU Health Services and ASU Counseling Services, said in an email that many people underestimate the magnitude of people experiencing something of psychological concern. (FC)
"This leads to people believing that if they are struggling, with an eating disorder for example, that they are weird or unlike many other people,” Krasnow said in an email. “This compounds the stigma making it even less likely that someone will talk about their concerns or get help. And the negative cycle of isolation continues.” (FC)
Eating disorders are mental illnesses characterized by extreme views about body image and food intake. Mental illnesses develop as a result of biological factors, psychological factors and environmental factors. (FC)
Some of the most common eating disorders include anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating.
While eating disorders are mental illnesses, they also take physical tolls on the body. National Eating Disorders Collaboration states that anorexia nervosa deprives the body of the nutrients vital to bodily functions through self-starvation and can cause anemia, intestinal problems and heart problems. …show more content…
While this is challenging, the well-being of an individual is more important than that joke you make about being anorexic or being critical of people’s body images.
On the ASU Downtown campus, Proud2Bme at ASU works to help students become aware of eating disorders and issues surrounding body image and food. This club and other mental illness clubs like Active Minds and ASK.LISTEN.SAVE create forums for the hard discussions that need to happen regarding mental health issues. (FC)
“This semester we have a social media campaign planned, the week of NEDA Awareness we are going to have the #Proud2Bme5Day. So each day will be something different about why you are proud to be you, kind of taking the focus off your body, but also appreciating your body,” Madison Dehaven, a junior studying nutrition and Proud2Bme president, said. (FC)
Similarly NEDA has a social media campaign with the #NEDAwareness, and they have images and other awareness graphics for people to share online and start the conversation about eating disorders.
Fortunately, February 26 through March 4 is National Eating Disorder Awareness Week (NEDAwareness), which is hosted annually by the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) (FC). This week aims “to shine the spotlight on eating disorders and put life-saving resources into the hands of those in need,” according to the NEDA website. The week strives to bring national attention to the effects of eating disorders and the consequences of not being aware of them.
Each year the NEDA picks a theme for the week and centers events and awareness around it. To encourage …show more content…
Aaron Krasnow, associate vice president of ASU Health Services and ASU Counseling Services, said in an email that many people underestimate the magnitude of people experiencing something of psychological concern. (FC)
"This leads to people believing that if they are struggling, with an eating disorder for example, that they are weird or unlike many other people,” Krasnow said in an email. “This compounds the stigma making it even less likely that someone will talk about their concerns or get help. And the negative cycle of isolation continues.” (FC)
Eating disorders are mental illnesses characterized by extreme views about body image and food intake. Mental illnesses develop as a result of biological factors, psychological factors and environmental factors. (FC)
Some of the most common eating disorders include anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating.
While eating disorders are mental illnesses, they also take physical tolls on the body. National Eating Disorders Collaboration states that anorexia nervosa deprives the body of the nutrients vital to bodily functions through self-starvation and can cause anemia, intestinal problems and heart problems. …show more content…
While this is challenging, the well-being of an individual is more important than that joke you make about being anorexic or being critical of people’s body images.
On the ASU Downtown campus, Proud2Bme at ASU works to help students become aware of eating disorders and issues surrounding body image and food. This club and other mental illness clubs like Active Minds and ASK.LISTEN.SAVE create forums for the hard discussions that need to happen regarding mental health issues. (FC)
“This semester we have a social media campaign planned, the week of NEDA Awareness we are going to have the #Proud2Bme5Day. So each day will be something different about why you are proud to be you, kind of taking the focus off your body, but also appreciating your body,” Madison Dehaven, a junior studying nutrition and Proud2Bme president, said. (FC)
Similarly NEDA has a social media campaign with the #NEDAwareness, and they have images and other awareness graphics for people to share online and start the conversation about eating disorders.