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If you think someone has an eating disorder, should you say something? A dietitian explains how to express concern without body shaming
- A dietitian advises choosing words carefully when addressing potential eating disorders in students to avoid body shaming.
- Ignoring concerning changes in someone's appearance due to fear of saying the wrong thing can normalize unhealthy weight loss.
- Not discussing the dangers of life-threatening weight loss might imply that extreme thinness is an ideal body type.
- The dietitian teaches prioritizing progress over perfection and encourages expressing genuine health concerns rather than remaining silent.
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If you think someone has an eating disorder, should you say something? A dietitian explains how to express concern without body shaming
The key to having a successful hard conversation is compassion and patience. Jacob Wackerhausen/iStock via Getty Images PlusYou notice someone close to you has lost a lot of weight. You also notice that they’re skipping meals and talking more pessimistically about food and their body. You feel concerned but worry that commenting on their body might do more harm than good. So what should you do? Where is the line between showing concern and being…
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