Blog Posts in Category: eating disorder
June 16, 2016
5 Facts About Eating Disorders On A College Campus Eating disorders affect millions of individuals in the United States. Around ten million females and one million males battle with this disease. The occurrence of eating disorders is prevalent on college campuses due to the change of environment. The amplified pressure and stress from being a college student can lead to various mental health problems such as an eating disorder. Individuals between the ages of 18-21 are more susceptible to... Read More
February 24, 2014
Eating Concerns Awareness Week has arrived! Put on every year by the Eating Concern Mentors at Health Services, this week is devoted to raising awareness about eating disorders. Almost everyone knows someone who has struggled with an eating disorder or body image issues. Eating disorders are the most common and most deadly forms of mental illness. It’s about so much more than just food and it also affects both men and women. The Eating Concern Mentors have a different theme each... Read More
November 25, 2013
A study conducted in 2008 found that 65% of women between the ages of 25-45 have disordered eating habits, and another 10% actually have an eating disorder. That means that about 75% of women struggle to maintain positive attitudes and healthy practices when it comes to food. These percentages are WAY too high, it is time to rethink our relationship with food and begin enjoying food in a healthy manner. Extreme dieting, anorexia, bulimia, skipping meals, these are all extremely unhealthy ways... Read More
October 8, 2012
Do you ever have concerns with your eating habits or even the eating habits of a friend or family member? If that is the case, you are in luck. UNH's Health Services offers a program known as the Eating Concerns Mentor Program. Chances are that you have seen promotional events the program has done around campus without even realizing it. For example, last year they had a life-size Barbie Doll on display to show how distorted and unrealistic the "ideal" body is portrayed for woman. The program... Read More
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