Why is the thin ideal toxic? with Eric Stice, PhD

Season 1, Episode 17,   May 10, 2019, 04:01 AM

Research scientist Dr. Eric Stice introduces us to his findings on eating disorder risk factors, including the role of the “thin ideal.” We discuss the Body Project, an intervention that successfully reduces risk for onset of eating disorders and has been implemented worldwide. Dr. Stice helps us explore how parents can fight the thin ideal and apply lessons from the Body Project in their own families.

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