Eating Disorders
What is an eating disorder?
A serious condition where someone has unhealthy thoughts or behaviors about food and body image.
Myth or Fact: Only thin people can be healthy.
Myth: Health comes in many sizes and depends on habits, not just weight.
True or False: Everyone's body is meant to look the same.
False
What does "Body Positivity" mean?
Accepting and appreciating all body types and apperances.
What does it mean to "Love the skin you're in"?
To accept and appreciate your body as it is.
Which eating disorder involves eating very little food and having and intense fear of gaining weight?
Anorexia Nervosa
Myth or Fact: Confidence makes a person more attractive.
Fact: Confidence and kindness often make people more appealing.
What are two things that can affect a person's body shape or size?
genetics and lifestyle (or diet, exercise, hormones, etc.)
What is "Self-esteem"?
The way you feel and think about yourself.
True or False: Everybody's body changes over time.
True
Which eating disorder involves eating large amounts of food and then trying to get rid of it in unhealthy ways?
Bulima Nervosa
Myth or Fact: Everyone should try to look like models or influencers.
Myth: Everyone's body is unique; beauty has no single standard.
What does the phrase "Body Diversity" mean?
The natural variety of shapes, sizes, and appearances people have.
What does the term "Body Image" mean?
How you see and feel about your body.
What's one way to show kindness to your body each day?
(Examples: rest, eat well, move, say something kind.)
Which disorder involves Eating large amount of food quickly, often when feeling upset or out of control, without purging afterward?
Binge Eating Disorder
(B.E.D)
Myth or Fact: Exercise is only for losing weight.
Myth: Exercise helps Mental health, energy, and strength too.
Why is it important to see different body types represented in media?
It helps people feel accepted and see that beauty comes in many forms.
What is "Fat Shaming"?
Criticizing or making fun of someone because of their body size.
Name one body part that helps you do something amazing.
Examples: Legs for dancing, arms for hugging, etc.
What's one healthy step someone can take if they think they or a friend may have an eating disorder?
Talk to a trusted adult, counselor, or doctor for help and support.
Myth or Fact: You can love your body and still want to take care of it.
Fact: Self-love and Self-improvement can go hand in hand.
What's one positive way to talk about someone's body without focusing on size or weight?
Compliment their kindness, talent, or strength (e.g., "you're so confident!").
What is "Self-Compassion"?
What's a positive way to respond when you feel insecure about your body?
practice self- compassion, talk to someone, or focus on what your body can do.