June 8, 2018: Body Image

Topic

Body Image

Date

08 Jun 2018

Attendees

Presenter: Joan Long, Counseling and Mental Health Center & Mindful Eating program

Other Attendees: Eva Reavley Polly Trigger Kelly Frazer Merri S Wilson Hernandez, Kyle E Myra Gibbs Kelly S

Discussion Notes

What we do/say to them and about ourselves, they are absorbing it like a sponge.
The work starts with ourselves!
For college students when they do an assessment for eating disorders, there are commonly references to what mom said/did or what dad said.
Split into small groups
- Social Media/Advertising/Magazines
  - Lack of variety of body shapes in kids books
  - Only showing it as good and bad (dichotomy)
  - Social media: you can follow things that are positive and rewarding (as opposed to negative): you can choose what message you follow!
  - So many more people using media to communicate about true/accurate and positive body image.
- Clothing, Food,
  - Mannequins
  - Mens vs womens fits
  - Clothing for changing body styles
  - Fitness/health/strength versus
- Relationships
  - Cannot control messages from daycare/schools
  - Movement: does family get out and move?
  - After having a child, what is your new healthy
  - Kids recognize what families and friends are saying/doing
  - Cooking healthy at home
  - Eating together and all eating a health balanced meals
- Community (school, Austin, Texas and national)
  - Austin: healthy habits and lifestyles (HEB Buddy, trails, greenbelts)
  - Austin: more judgmental about shaming body types
  - School: teacher self/body image
  - Texas: Everything is bigger in Texas
  - Nationally: fast food, commercials, happy meals (with prize for kids)
Mommy-wine industry: a bit much
Need versus wants:
Pregnancy is like an assault on your body!
Athleisure: dressing athletically to run errands
Think about something negative you have said out loud (or in your head) about your own body and
Male figures influence what little girls think about their body type

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