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How To Tackle Gym Culture In Schools? – For Teachers

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Last Updated on March 21, 2025 | Published: March 21, 2025 published by Jenny Tomei What is gym culture?  Gym culture encompasses the shared behaviors, values, customs, and attitudes that shape an overall environment and experience within a gym, influencing how people train and interact.  How should gym culture be approached in education?  When approaching the topic of gym culture in…

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The School Environment: Its Unintentional Impact on Body Image and Disordered Eating

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Last Updated on February 21, 2025 | Published: February 21, 2025 published by Jenny Tomei What is disordered eating? Disordered eating can mean anything from chaotic eating to simply not taking care of eating habits. •An example could be someone who doesn’t prioritize food , or often skips meals because they are depressed, stressed or anxious. Unhealthy food habits are…

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Diet Culture In Schools: How To Tackle it?

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Last Updated on January 31, 2025 | Published: January 31, 2025 published by Jenny Tomei                                                                                                                                                                                 What is diet culture? Diet culture is an idea of expectations around food or weight that are typically associated with the idea that thinness relates to health and it generates fear and negativity around being considered “fat”. It also promotes weight loss as attaining…

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Tips for Teachers – How To Address Fat Shaming?

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Last Updated on December 10, 2024 | Published: December 2, 2024 published by Jenny Tomei Introduction Teachers and school staff play an essential role in the emotional well-being of their students and are very often the first people that students will go to if they are experiencing any mental health issues. Even though resolving issues involving fat shaming is not…

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