There's nothing more important to your body than eating healthy and balanced meals. However, having positive body image is the basics for eating healthy. If you are constantly worrying about your body image, it'd difficult to eat balanced and nutritious foods. You have to love your body inside and out. It doesn't matter how much you weight and what kind of shape your body is. You can't change your body shape to fit the perfect images in the media.
With a positive or healthy body image, you will have a real perception of your size and shape. You can also feel comfortable with your body. Many young girls and women have negative body image, thus resulting a distorted perception of their shapes and
sizes. If you constantly compare your own body to others, you would start feeling shame and anxiety about your body.
Being unhappy with your body can affect how you think and feel
about yourself as a person. Often a poor body image can lead to emotional
distress, low self-esteem, unhealthy dieting habits, anxiety,
depression, and eating disorders. Developing a positive body image and a
healthy mental attitude is crucial to your happiness and wellness.
Source: Office on Women's Health in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health
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