September 2-8, 2024 is Body Image and Eating Disorders Awareness Week
Body Image and Eating Disorders Awareness Week (BIEDAW) is an annual health promotion campaign raising awareness about body image concerns and eating disorders. This year the focus is on communication - assisting people to consider the impact of what they say about bodies - both their own and others.
The following statements from The Butterfly Foundation provide some helpful alternatives to diet culture talk.
Head over to The Butterfly Foundation website to see more information and helpful resources including a very useful script to help you advocate for yourself when visiting health professionals, including Doctors.