Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2012

• Mon, 01/30/2012 - Fri, 02/03/2012

You could win an MP3 Player!

Jan 30 - Feb 3

Student Health Services, BANA, Campus Recreation, Residence Services, Womyn's Centre, have teamed up to bring fun, interactive information to campus.

Whether you have an issue with food, are concerned about a friend, or just want to feel great about your body, visit our display booths during EDAW.

Come out to sign the mirror, play the true false game, make a personal badge 
and enter to win an MP3 player!

Display Times
Tues Jan 31:   CAW Student Ctr 11 - 2pm  &
    Vanier Hall  5-7pm
and
Wed Feb 1:   CAW Student Ctr 11-2pm &
  The Forge 4-6pm

Watch the video "Still Killing Us Softly" about media and body image
on Tues Jan 31 & Wed Feb 1 from 11am - 2pm
 2nd flr open-area, CAWSC

EATING DISORDERS

Eating disorders are struggles related to food and weight. Disordered eating is a coping strategy women or men may use to deal with painful emotions, stresses and experiences. The reasons why an eating disorder develops may not be clear, but therapy with a professional counsellor can help those struggling with weight and shape issues.

If you think you may be suffering from an eating disorder or might be at risk of developing an eating disorder, answer the following questions.

DO YOU?

• Feel out of control when you eat?
• Feel guilty after you eat?
• Think about food or body shape constantly?
• Exercise to burn calories, rather than to stay fit?
• Have an intense fear of gaining weight?
• Have to be perfect in everything you do?
• Behave secretively about your eating habits?
• Believe that life would be perfect and you would be happy if you lost weight?
• Feel that the only control you have in your life are in the areas of food and weight?
• Feel that no matter what you do, it will never be perfect?

If you answered "YES" to two or more of the questions, it could be an indication that you may be at risk for developing an eating disorder. You may want to consider talking confidentially to someone who deals with eating disorders.

To talk confidentially to a therapist about food or weight issues contact any of the following departments:

Student Health Services           2nd flr, CAW Student Centre        519-973-7002

Student Counselling Ct             Rm 293, CAW Stud. Ct                 519-253-3000 ext 4616

BANA                                     2109 Ottawa Street, Suite 400       519-969-2112
                                               (in the city market)

Something Fishy

Mirror Mirror

Student Counselling Centre

www.dietitians.ca

www.nutrition.org