What Causes Eating and Body Image Issues?
A pervasive feature of westernised societies is the ideal of extreme thinness for women and toned muscularity for men. The pressure to achieve these ideals can cause people to focus on their body size and shape as a source of identity and self esteem. This engages many in a struggle with food, unhealthy weight management practices, a distorted body image, fears about their health and depression.
