WELCOME

ABIDE is a group dedicated to raising awareness about how society might
influence one’s relationship to one’s body and to food. We offer a holistic understanding of body image and healthy eating in a context that recognizes racial, sexual, gender, (dis)ability, and class identity’s influence in the University community.
We believe that we can prevent and reduce eating disorders and the
prevalence of body image oppression through education, outreach, support, and intervention.

The Association of Body Image and Disordered Eating is a U.C. Davis
committee composed of representatives from Campus Recreation, Counseling and Psychological Services, Student Health Services, and the Women’s Resources and Research Center.


CURRENT EVENTS

CELEBRATE YOUR BODY WEEK



Tuesday, Feb 23
  • Challenging the "White Ideal": A Celebration of Diverse Beauty
    Time: 12:00-1:00 p.m.
    Location: Cross-Cultural Center (CCC)
  • How to Help a Loved One
    Time: 6:00-7:00 p.m.
    Location: ARC, Meeting Room 1
Wednesday, Feb 24
  • Wellness Wednesday: Mindful Eating
    Time: 5:00-6:00 p.m.
    Location: ARC, Meeting Room 3
  • Documentary: Beauty Mark
    Time: 8:30 p.m. (Doors open at 8:00p.m.)
    Location: Chemistry 194
Thursday, Feb 25
  • De-mystifying Body Image for All Bodies:
    A collaboration of Intersex Awareness Week and Celebrate Your Body Week
    Time: 12:00-1:00p.m.
    Location: Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Resource Center (LGBTRC)
Friday, Feb 26
  • Love Your Body Yoga
    Time: 12:00- 1:00p.m.
    Location: ARC GX Studio
See PDF flyer for more information or click on the image above.

Why Do You Love Your Body?
1 Page expression of “Loving Your Body Appreciations” to be displayed at Celebrate Your Body Week Events and then on this website. Submissions due February 15th to Macy at the Women's Center (113 North Hall) or email to abide@ucdavis.edu. Raffle prizes for participants!


PAST EVENTS


REAL BODIES ARE FASHIONABLE!
Ron Saxen's talk on body image, and Real Women's fashion show
Wednesday, May 20; 12:00-1:00 p.m.


Join the Women’s Center in our alternative fashion show! Former male Model Ron Saxen will talk about his experiences in the high fashion world, as well as his battle with binge eating disorder and his views on body image. Ron will be selling copies of his book "The Good Eater" for half price with proceeds going to ABIDE. For the second half of the hour there will be an alternative fashion show with a diverse range of campus women showing off their real bodies in clothes that make them feel good! Sponsored by WRRC & ABIDE.