eating disorders

BeYourself

astinbarnes — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 20:21:39 -0500

My project involves a runway show for everybody, not just the stick thin model type, to flaut what their mommas gave them!

REVOLUTION OF REAL WOMEN™

RevolutionOfRealWomen — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 19:20:38 -0500

REVOLUTION OF REAL WOMEN™

This movement is for every one of you who has, in one way or another, been negatively affected by the societal quest for perfection and beauty. Ever felt you weren't thin enough, good enough, athletic, tall, short, curvy, sexy, smart, wealthy, or PERFECT enough?

Ever felt the need to conform to images of beauty that the media portrays as "Real"? We are for every individual who is ready to join a new Revolution for Women who demand to be respected and celebrated for who and what we are -- no matter what.

Girls in the Lead; Emotional Health and Violence-Prevention Programming for At-Risk Girls

ANorby — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 17:36:17 -0600

I had worked in the field of adolescent psychology the year prior to my freshmen year at college, collaborating with members of the Empower Program and the Ophelia Project- both leading girls’ advocacy organizations- at the Girls Leadership Institute. I worked as a counselor in Washington, DC at the Girls Leadership Institute, a residential program that assisted at-risk adolescent females who had been victims of harassment or bullying at their schools.

Let's Work Together to get Healthy!

Bedens — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 14:37:00 -0500

My project adresses the growing rates of obesity and eating disorders among adolescents today. This project includes a 3 session long class on nutritional education for both parents and children at the Schools of St. Benedict and parish. The 3 session long classes will be held, consecutively, once in the fall, once in the winter, and once in the Spring. Each of the three weeks will cover a different topic on healthy eating habbits.

FIRST: Fitness Insures Reliable Strength in Tenacity

mygetawayx — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 00:33:19 -0500

Many people, especially those in America, suffer from eating disorders and many other problems regarding health. This is often led by lack of a healthy lifestyle. FIRST is a project that may influense those who live unhealthy lifestyles to overcome their problems by watching an experimentation and following a guide to maintain exercise needs as well as food consumption guides. Hopefully, this will make people understand the problems in society and try to fix themas well as bettering their lives.

Quiz on Body Image

WSimpson — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 12:54:37 -0500

Take this quiz on body image and find out if you know enough about things like eating disorders and steroids. Answers are at the bottom

National Eating Disorders Associaton

ealter — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 03:32:14 -0500
This site is a great place to get started for more information and additional resources about eating disorders and what you can do!

Newsweek article on young people and eating disorders

ealter — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 00:53:41 -0500
Newsweek's article titled "Fighting Anorexia: No One to Blame" explores the continuously lowering ages of children with anorexia and how their families are responding. Go here for the full article.

[movie] Thin

ealter — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 22:53:53 -0500

The HBO film Thin- is a documentary that follows four women as they struggle with anorexia. While the cases used are quite severe, this film is useful for an in-depth look at at the issue of eating disorders. The website for the film directs you to where you can buy the film but also provides resources about eating disorders. Make sure to download the education materials that can be used with this film.