26,151 customers and staff of The Body Shop had their say over the last four weeks; supporting The Body Shop & The Butterfly Foundation in asking Nicola Roxon (Hon. Minister for Health & Ageing) to make eating disorders a major health priority.
Support from the Government was requested in the following areas-
- Greater self esteem and body image education in schools
- Research initiatives into eating disorders and body image issues
- Greater access to effective treatment options for those with eating disorders
- More resources for carers who are supporting loved ones with an eating disorder
The ‘Your Beauty and Worth Cannot be Measured’ campaign was also created to highlight the dangers of restrictive dieting and excessive exercise to a wide audience, encouraging them to believe that beautiful, healthy people come in all shapes and sizes and we are so much more than what we weigh.
For further information on eating disorders, body image and self esteem please go to The Butterfly Foundation website www.thebutterflyfoundation.org.au/
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