The way we eat, exercise and relate to our bodies is often impacted by diet culture, a trap which can increase negative attitudes toward others and ourselves, experts say.
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The NEDA has a confidential, toll free helpline at 800-931-2237 as well as an online click-to-chat service. For 24/7 crisis support, text"NEDA" to 741-741.US: National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders ANAD runs a helpline at 888-375-7767 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. CT and provides links to support groups and treatment providers.A call center at 800-334-673 and online chat run by the Butterfly Foundation is open 8 a.m. to midnight AET every day except public holidays.Helplines for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are open 9 a.m. to midnight weekdays and 4 p.m. to midnight weekends, every day of the year.
The control of how people look and behave and the prioritization of one appearance over another can impact everyone, and intersects particularly with racism, sexism and homophobia, Harrison said.Diet culture promotes a very limited range of appearances that is acceptable to society and can put pressure on people to conform to those few images, even if they are not inclusive of their shape, gender, race and sexuality.