Family and Friends
- What to Do
- Encourage them to eat with you
- Approach them in a non-accusatory way about their eating habits
- Make them meals so it is harder for them to refuse
- Respect their boundaries and/or limits
- Show them that their body is perfect
- Encourage them to talk about how they feel
- Give them their comfort food if they are having a hard time eating
- What to Avoid
- Making them feel alone
- Commenting on how much they eat
- Telling them to eat more or less in a condescending manner
- Forcing food upon them
- Making comments about their body
- Poking fun at their discomfort with food
- Encouraging or discouraging their unhealthy weight loss or gain
Youth Minds 