What is The Body Project? The program works on a dissonance theory aimed at helping young women feel better about their bodies by learning how to resist pressures to conform to the thin ideal. The Body Project has been found to improve body satisfaction, reduce risk for eating disorders and improve school and social functioning for hundreds of young women. The conceptual basis for The Body Project is that if girls and young women voluntarily argue against the thin ideal, this will result in a reduced subscription to this ideal and a decrease in eating disorder risk factors and eating disordered behaviors. If you are interested in joining us for this two-day workshop, or you have questions regarding the project, please send an email to andy.sykes@wichita.edu.
