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| Wellness
Occurring most of the time.
- Realistic/positive body image
- Eating & drinking in response to body signals (i.e.: hunger, thirst, satiety)
- Positive attitude, balance & approach to food choices
- Positive attitude, balance & approach to physical activity choices
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| Disordered Eating
Unhealthy behaviours and/or attitudes increase in frequency and/or intensity. Usually, as more energy is spent on unhealthy behaviours and/or attitudes, less energy is available for life’s activities (i.e.: school, work, family, friends, hobbies, etc).
- Feeling fat, worried about appearance, size, shape
- Preoccupied with food, weight, exercise, looks
- Not responding to body signals in regards to fueling (i.e.: eating for comfort, depression, boredom; not eating due to depression; restricting as punishment
- Postponing or canceling activities due to weight, size, appearance (i.e.: won’t go to the beach)
- Dieting, restricting, fasting, bingeing, purging, compulsive eating, compulsive exercising
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| Eating Disorders
The behaviours and attitudes listed under disordered eating are labeled "Eating Disorders", once they have reached diagnosable criteria.
Traditionally, this label has been separated into specific categories.
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Bulimia Nervosa
- Binge Eating Disorder
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| Prevention
Includes all of the following:
- Health, fitness & nutrition knowledge
- Positive body image & self acceptance
- Awareness of societal pressures, size prejudice & fat phobia
- Exploration of beliefs, attitudes & ideas about food, exercise & body image
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| ntervention
Could include:
- Expressing one’s concern about disordered or negative behaviours, attitudes
- Discussing or exploring other options to disordered or negative behaviours, attitudes
- Providing info about resources for support and/or treatment
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| Support
Could include:
- Therapy or counseling
- Peer support
- Group support
- Medical advice or support
- Nutritional support
- Educational materials or classes
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| Treatment
Could include:
- Therapy or counselling
- Group therapy or support
- Medical help and treatment
- Nutritional education or counselling
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| Hospitalization
Usually occurs only when someone is at extreme medical risk. |
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