Eating disorders are a pervasive problem affecting college students. According to a recent article by TCU 360, TCU is above the national average for reported eating disorders; 8.78% of TCU students reported an eating disorder, while the national average is 5%. Additionally, Shelley Long of the Counseling, Testing, and Mental Health Center at TCU says that the majority of students did not have an eating disorder prior to coming to school here. What can you do to help fight this problem? Take the pledge to eliminate "fat talk."
Pledge I pledge to eliminate or reduce the amount of “fat talk” that I use on a daily basis. As such, I will strive to reduce the amount of time I spend focusing on the negative ways in which my body does not conform to the “ideal” body image. I do each of these things in order to cultivate, promote, and reinforce a healthier and more accepting environment regarding body image—for both myself and others. What is “fat talk?” We define “fat talk” as any language that has one or more of the following qualities—calling yourself fat; calling others fat; saying you can’t eat something because you’ve already had another “fattening” food item; saying you’ll later regret eating something; expressing the need to exercise to make up for consuming a food item; or anything else that expresses food intake, weight, or body image in a negative light.
Be sure to watch our video for more information at http://youtu.be/SMjjnnSK6eQ.
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November 22, 2013
The speed at which this petition has grown proves that the TCU administration can no longer ignore the toxic culture they have allowed to fester on this campus. We are finally forcing them to confront the reality that their negligence is directly harming students. Do not let your foot off the gas now that we have them sweating.
Reached 100 supporters
November 22, 2013
6 Comments
Finally someone said it. It is so toxic hearing girls constantly bash themselves in the mirror every single day.
Whatever happened to just living life and not worrying about every single calorie. Good initiative.
My sister struggled with this for years. Its seriously damaging stuff. Glad people are starting to take it seriously.
need this at my school too. tired of people acting like they have to apologize for eating a cupcake.
people have no idea how much those little comments hurt others. good luck with the campaign.
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Eating disorders are a pervasive problem affecting college students. According to a recent article by TCU 360, TCU is above the national average for reported eating disorders; 8.78% of TCU students reported an eating disorder, while the national average is 5%. Additionally, Shelley Long of the Counseling, Testing, and Mental Health Center at TCU says that the majority of students did not have an eating disorder prior to coming to school here. What can you do to help fight this problem? Take the pledge to eliminate "fat talk."
Pledge I pledge to eliminate or reduce the amount of “fat talk” that I use on a daily basis. As such, I will strive to reduce the amount of time I spend focusing on the negative ways in which my body does not conform to the “ideal” body image. I do each of these things in order to cultivate, promote, and reinforce a healthier and more accepting environment regarding body image—for both myself and others. What is “fat talk?” We define “fat talk” as any language that has one or more of the following qualities—calling yourself fat; calling others fat; saying you can’t eat something because you’ve already had another “fattening” food item; saying you’ll later regret eating something; expressing the need to exercise to make up for consuming a food item; or anything else that expresses food intake, weight, or body image in a negative light.
Be sure to watch our video for more information at http://youtu.be/SMjjnnSK6eQ.
Updates
November 22, 2013
The speed at which this petition has grown proves that the TCU administration can no longer ignore the toxic culture they have allowed to fester on this campus. We are finally forcing them to confront the reality that their negligence is directly harming students. Do not let your foot off the gas now that we have them sweating.
Reached 100 supporters
November 22, 2013
6 Comments
THIS. stop the self hate.
Finally someone said it. It is so toxic hearing girls constantly bash themselves in the mirror every single day.
Whatever happened to just living life and not worrying about every single calorie. Good initiative.
My sister struggled with this for years. Its seriously damaging stuff. Glad people are starting to take it seriously.
need this at my school too. tired of people acting like they have to apologize for eating a cupcake.
people have no idea how much those little comments hurt others. good luck with the campaign.
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THIS. stop the self hate.