This is a website for girls and young boys, it is also a site for parents of teenagers, concerned with the prevention of eating disorders in youth. Is about a resource that hosts the 'Don't be a prey to size' campaign, funded by the Youth Institute, and developed by the Federation of Young Women (FMJ).
It has a broken down format, covering topics such as body image distortion, healthy life, self-esteem, self-identity and stereotypes. 'Don't be a prey to size' wants to give a very clear message of the non-slavery of the body in social integration or success and raise awareness that people, as human beings, we have to use and value ourselves as we are, without an image that prevails before an aesthetic ideal or behavioral forms.
Our aim is to continue to make visible and provide a resource in the face of a growing social, cultural and psychological problem that affects women and young people at a very young age.
Nowadays it becomes difficult for girls since they become teenagers (and sometimes from younger ages) have a 'real' image of themselves. Beauty ideals show a female body without forms, advertising aims to make believe that parts of the anatomy can be eliminated or reduced.
That is why this page is intended to offer interesting information about myths, messages and misleading products. But they also talk to young people about self-esteem, balanced diet and reflect on how to get rid of cultural pressure to be thinner.
'It is essential that youth realize the importance of detecting, preventing and requesting support when they feel that something is not going well. Go to the people they trust, both their age and more adults, and have the social organizations that we are professionally dedicated to preventing this complex social problem '.
I believe that the information offered is very complete, although very likely to reach the world of adolescents, it is necessary to increase efforts, implementing projects within the Institutes, and especially reaching the youngest in a much more dynamic and attractive (which includes the use of their own communication channels).
Campaigns for teenagers should be designed in a nearby language that is accessible to all, 'Do not be a prey to size' is very good as a claim, although it must have a more educational character.
