Eating disorders

Eating disorders are a group of mental illnesses that affect the way you feel about food and the way you feel about your body and yourself. There are three main eating disorders: anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge-eating disorder. While these are all called eating disorders, it's important to remember that these disorders are about much more than food—they're also about how you feel about yourself, how you cope with your feelings and other deeper factors.

Eating disorders have long been portrayed around a narrow stereotype that centered white, cisgender, affluent women, leaving many experiences overlooked and unheard. Lavender's story challenges this narrative. This video from EmbodyBC shows how eating disorders intersect with diverse identities and reminds us to create space for all voices.