Mind over body
CAPS will be promoting positive body image and awareness during Eating Disorder Awareness Week
Louisa Barber, Staff writer
Issue date: 2/13/08 Section: News
Disordered eating, according to NEDA, is when a person's health and well-being is in jeopardy due to their attitudes toward food and weight.
Ovnicek said a large portion of college students probably have disordered eating that could be from stress.
"You've got a young population that is going through major adjustments and transitions in their life," she said.
As part of a new movement to promote healthy body image in college, Experience Project, an online support center, is sponsoring a campaign called "More to Me," the first online petition to support funds for body image programs in schools.
"We believe teaching girls and boys how to appreciate themselves at a young age will decrease the shocking statistics around eating disorders and body dissatisfaction," said Program Manager Sarah Silverman in an e-mail. The Web site is www.moretome.org.
In addition, Eastern students are encouraged to visit a counselor at the CAPS office in Martin 225 if they have questions or concerns as well as attend the Mind and Body Fair in the PUB Multi-Purpose room from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be information booths, presentations, body mapping and prize drawings among other activities.
Ovnicek said a large portion of college students probably have disordered eating that could be from stress.
"You've got a young population that is going through major adjustments and transitions in their life," she said.
As part of a new movement to promote healthy body image in college, Experience Project, an online support center, is sponsoring a campaign called "More to Me," the first online petition to support funds for body image programs in schools.
"We believe teaching girls and boys how to appreciate themselves at a young age will decrease the shocking statistics around eating disorders and body dissatisfaction," said Program Manager Sarah Silverman in an e-mail. The Web site is www.moretome.org.
In addition, Eastern students are encouraged to visit a counselor at the CAPS office in Martin 225 if they have questions or concerns as well as attend the Mind and Body Fair in the PUB Multi-Purpose room from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be information booths, presentations, body mapping and prize drawings among other activities.
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