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Friday Links: Olympic Swimmers Open Up About Their Eating Disorder Struggles

Diana Denza

From key body image surveys to Olympic swimmers, this week was full of important eating disorder-related stories. Check out our top picks of the week below!  

Men and boys struggle with body image, too. A recent report showed that nearly one-fourth of boys believe that a “perfect male body” exists. 

Here are five important facts you might not know about eating disorders (but should). 

The bad news: millions of people continue to struggle with body image and eating disorders. The silver lining: a recent survey showed that women’s satisfaction with their bodies has gone up. 

These U.S. Olympic swimmers courageously opened up about their struggles with body image and eating disorders. Check out what they had to say here

Has your body undergone a few changes recently? Here’s what to wear when you feel in flux

Diana Denza is NEDA’s communications associate. 

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