Do I Contribute to Another's Eating Disorder?

The culture of disordered eating is pervasive in our society.

The following are ways in which we might unintentionally encourage eating disorders.

-Praising or glorifying another’s appearance based on body size or attractiveness.

-Complimenting someone when they lose weight or diet.

-Encouraging someone to lose weight.

-Talking negatively about our bodies.

-Discussing measurements, weight, or clothing sizes.

-Thinking of foods as “good” or "bad.”

-Making fun of another person’s eating habits or food choices.

-Criticizing your own eating.

-Considering a person’s weight important.

-Saying someone is “healthy” or “well” because he/she is thin.

-Expecting perfection.

-Encouraging more exercise than is healthy.

-Assuming that a large person wants or needs to lose weight.

-Allowing the media to dictate what body type is “in”.

Provided by The Renfrew Center Foundation, 1-800-RENFREW, www.renfrew.org