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Month: May 2016

BMI- Does it matter?

May 25, 2016 by Jaclyn Aldrich Leave a Comment

BMI, or body mass index, was a measurement created to determine whether or not an individual is obese or overweight. Recently, however, more studies are showing that BMI isn’t such a great marker for health. BMI doesn’t take into account many important health behaviors such as exercise, nutrition, and sleep.  In some studies, many individuals ... [Read more...]

Posted in: Student, Wellness Tagged: BMI, health, weight

Difficulties with Body Image

May 18, 2016 by Jaclyn Aldrich Leave a Comment

Issues with body image and disordered eating are commonly thought of as problems that primarily affect women and girls. However, there has been an increase in the prevalence of difficulties with body image and eating disorders among men and boys. There are many important discussions surrounding male body image that should be addressed. More and ... [Read more...]

Posted in: Student, Wellness Tagged: body image, males

Healthy eating: How much is too much?

May 11, 2016 by Jaclyn Aldrich Leave a Comment

There’s a lot of pressure to make sure that the food you eat is “healthy,” but sometimes, focusing on eating healthy food can go too far. The obsession with and fixation on eating healthy food, known as orthorexia, can be dangerous. For some individuals, genuinely wanting to eat healthy may become a problem if the ... [Read more...]

Posted in: Student, Wellness Tagged: diet, food, health, student

Defining Disordered Eating

May 4, 2016 by Jaclyn Aldrich Leave a Comment

New pressures in college, including increased responsibilities, workload, and focus on friends and decrease in structure, may mix with anxiety, poor self-esteem, and perfectionism. For some individuals, this may lead difficulties with body image and eating. Social pressures during college may cause someone to believe they need to look or act a certain way. Or, ... [Read more...]

Posted in: Student, Wellness Tagged: disordered eating, student, wellness

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