by JHollandERC



Four out of five U.S. women are dissatisfied with their appearance and 81 percent of 10-year-old girls are afraid of being fat. There is no doubt that these types of comments are – sadly – so common that you probably don’t even realize when they’re being said. In our society, it has become the norm to be self-critical.

At the eating disorders treatment center I work for, Eating Recovery Center, in Denver, Colo., we strive to banish ‘fat talk’ from our patients’ lives to help instill a healthy body image as they continue through treatment and recovery.

Here are four suggestions I often recommend to combat ‘fat talk’ and promote a healthy body image:

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