national eating disorders awareness week 2019
a collaboration with REFINE Magazine and The Temple News.
CW: These articles contain descriptions of eating disorders that might be upsetting to some readers.
Changing the Way South Asian Culture Defines "Beautiful"
“Even after growing into myself and being wary of the messages I’m exposed to in my Indian culture, I’m still struggling with a fear of fatness.”
The Pressure to Have a "Dancer's Body" Led Me to an Eating Disorder
One woman shares her story about living with bulimia as a dancer.
Becoming a Cycling Instructor Helped Me Recover from My Eating Disorder
One of Temple’s cycling instructors (and our EIC) shares how cycling helped her recover from orthorexia.
‘Food Was Not My Enemy’ in My Battle with Anorexia
A junior journalism major writes about developing an eating disorder in middle school, shortly after she learned about anorexia.
Discovering a New Standard of Beauty
A student writes about her experience with an eating disorder.
Best Friends and Black Bean Burgers
The Temple News’ Intersection Editor writes about forming a lasting friendship in a residential facility.
Recovery Isn’t a Light Switch, But My Future is Bright.
Lexie Kroll writes about recovering from an eating disorder at college and the challenges posed by her environment.
An Unwelcome Guest: Anorexia’s Seat at the Dinner Table
Students discuss how their eating disorder impacted their families.
A Temple Cross Country Runner on Eating Disorder Recovery
Eating disorders are common in high school and college athletes.
Eating Disorders are Not Just a Women’s Issue
Professionals and people in recovery discuss how eating disorders affect all genders.
Skip the Diet, Try a Social Media Cleanse Instead
Unfollow accounts on social media reinforcing negative body image and glamourizing eating disorders.
Letter from the Editors
Sarah Madaus, REFINE Editor-in-Chief, and Claire Wolters, Intersection Editor for The Temple News introduce the collaboration for NEDA Week 2019.