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Body image is . . . |
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How you see yourself when you look in the mirror or when
you picture yourself in your mind.
urself in your mind. |
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What you believe about your own appearance (including
your memories, assumptions, and generalizations).
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How you feel about your body, including your height,
shape, and weight. |
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How you sense and control your body as you move. How you
feel in your body, not just about your
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Negative body image is . . .
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A distorted perception of your shape--you perceive parts
of your body unlike they really are. |
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You are convinced that only other people are attractive
and that your body size or shape is a sign of personal
failure. |
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You feel ashamed, self-conscious, and anxious about your
body. |
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You feel uncomfortable and awkward in your body. |
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Positive body image is . . . |
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A clear, true perception of your shape--you see the
various parts of your body as they really are. |
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You celebrate and appreciate your natural body shape and
you understand that a person`s physical appearance says
very little about their character and value as a person.
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You feel
proud and accepting of your unique body and refuse to
spend an unreasonable amount of time worrying about
food, weight, and calories. |
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You feel
comfortable and confident in your body. |
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People with negative body image have a greater
likelihood of developing an eating disorder and are more
likely to suffer from feelings of depression, isolation,
low self-esteem, and obsessions with weight loss. |
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We all may have our days when we feel awkward or
uncomfortable in our bodies, but the key to developing
positive body image is to recognize and respect our
natural shape and learn to overpower those negative
thoughts and feelings with positive, affirming, and
accepting ones. |
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Accept yourself -- Accept your body.
Celebrate yourself -- Celebrate your body. |
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©2006, National Eating Disorders Association. All
Rights Reserved. The above material is copyrighted and may be
reproduced or used for educational and non-profit purposes only.
National Eating Disorders Association must be cited and web address
listed, www.NationalEatingDisorders.org. |
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UTSA Counseling Services is here for you. If you would like to
learn more about body image or speak with a clinician you may
contact us at:
UTSA Counseling Services, RWC 1.180 Ph:210-458-4140 |
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For additional information on body image, the following list
includes national resources:
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NATIONAL
RESOURCES: |
National Eating Disorders Association
603 Stewart Street, Suite 803
Seattle, WA 98101
Toll-free Information and Referral Hotline: 1-800-931-2237
www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/
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U.S.
Dept. of Health and Human Services
Women's Health
www.womenshealth.gov/bodyimage
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About
Face
www.about-face.org
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BodyPositive: Boosting Body Image at Any Weight
www.bodypositive.com
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Eating
Disorder Referral and Information Center
www.edreferral.com
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SUGGESTED BOOKS: |
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The College Student's
Guide to Eating Well on Campus. Ann Selkowitz Litt, MS, RD, LD.
2000. |
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The American Dietetic
Association's Complete Food and Nutrition Guide. Roberta Larson
Duyff, RD. 1998. |
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Intuitive Eating: A
Recovery Book for the Chronic Dieter. Evelyn Tribole, RD,
and Elyse Resch, RD. 1996. |
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The Healthy College
Cookbook: Quick, Cheap, Easy. Alexandra Nimetz, Jason
Stanley, and Emeline Starr (written by students for students) 1999. |
For Women:
Women Afraid to Eat: Breaking free in today's weight-obsessed
world. Frances M. Berg. 1999. |
For Men:
The Adonis Complex: The secret crisis of male body obsession.
Harrison Pope, MD; Katherine Phillips, MD, and Roberto Olivardia,
Ph.D. 2000. |
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