Sixty-four percent of male students surveyed at WSU were dissatisfied with one or more parts of their bodies, according to research done by Health and Wellness Services. Additionally, according to the National Eating Disorders Association, 80 percent of women in general are dissatisfied with their appearance.
Body dissatisfaction can lead to unhealthy eating and exercise habits in some cases. The combination of increasing body dissatisfaction and eating disorders in men, along with the existing concerns in women, brings a need for awareness on campus about body image issues and eating disorders.
NEDAW 2006 will feature the following events:
Drop by the information booth in the
Take a look at yourself from a different perspective. Check out the affirmations displayed on the bathroom mirrors of the
We all wear jeans that are unique to our style and size, just as we all have individual genes that make us who we are. Stop fighting your jeans and donate them to help spread awareness about body image and eating disorders. The Great Jeans Giveaway will be displayed in the
Music is not just background noise; it’s a part of our lives. Come hear how music affects your body image in Sheila Converse’s talk in the Todd Hall Auditorium March 2 at 6 p.m. Converse is a professor in the school of music at WSU.
Candles serve as visual reminders of those who struggle with body image and eating disorders, those who have triumphed and those who have lost their lives. See real stories, or add your own to the luminary remembrance on the steps of Todd Hall March 2 at 6:30 p.m.
Enjoy free relaxing yoga sessions at the
The National Eating Disorders Association started NEDAW 19 years ago to increase public knowledge about body image and eating disorders.
For more information about NEDAW activities on the WSU campus, visit the Eating Disorders Prevention Program Web site at www.hws.wsu.edu.
