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Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2025: February 24–28

Join Student Health and Well-Being to raise awareness of the impact of eating disorders across individuals as part of Eating Disorder Awareness Week. This week will include exciting activities meant to create discussion about our relationships with food and our bodies.

Monday, February 24

Myth Busters: Nutrition Edition

11am–1pm, Library Walk

Join CAPS and HPS at our tables on library walk to learn more about common nutrition myths, and learn more about on-campus services for those struggling with their body image and eating!

Events from Feb. 26 to Feb. 28 have been cancelled.

Wednesday, February 26

Intuitive Eating Workshop

5–6pm, Red Shoe Room

Join our dietitians as they teach skills related to intuitive eating. This will be a practice in leaving diet culture behind and learning how to honor your body’s needs. There is limited seating at this event, so arrive early as it will be first come first serve! Raffle for a copy of the Intuitive Eating Workbook!

Thursday, February 27

Self-Compassion Crafting

12:30–2pm, Women’s Center

Join CAPS and the Women’s Center in exploring what it means to treat yourself (and your body!) with kindness. Activities will bracelet making and body liberation sticker giveaways.

Friday, February 28

Special Edition – Restorative Movement

3–4pm, RIMAC Room 2

Join CAPS and the Rec Center in a special edition of Restorative Movement, where we’ll explore movement that supports your body feeling good. Raffle for a free yoga mat, and giveaways for self-care kits!

Additional Resources:

If you find yourself struggling with your body image, know that we have support on campus. The SHW Eating Disorders Program is here to help. We also have a weekly RISE Workshop (Restorative Movement) to create a space to build a positive relationship with movement, and a Community Connections hour for students to support each other in their health journey from eating disorders.

Websites

Podcasts

  • Find Your food Voice – Julie Duffy Dillon, RDN, anti-diet
  • Food Psych – Christy Harrison, RD, CED-S, anti-diet, intuitive eating 
  • Maintenace phase –Aubrey Gordon & Michael Hobbes, podcast demystifying fad diets and health myths
  • Find Food Freedom – Sam Previte, RDN
  • Body Liberation for All – Dalia Kinsey

Books

  • The Intuitive Eating Workbook – by Evelyn Tribole, MS, RDN and Elyse Resch, MS, RD 
  • Intuitive Eating - by Evelyn Tribole, MS, RDN and Elyse Resch, MS, RD
  • Gentle Nutrition – A Non-Diet Approach to Healthy Eating – Rachael Hartley, RD 
  • Body Respect -- Lindo Bacon, Lucy Aphramor
  • Body Kindness – Rebecca Scritchfield, RDN
  • The Body Is not An Apology – Sonya Renee Taylor
  • Hunger by Roxanne Gay
  • The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown
  • The Beauty Myth by Naomi Wolf
  • Health at Every Size by Linda Bacon