One factor common among eating disorder sufferers is low self-esteem. An organization wanting to address the issue has chosen a curious name: Hey UGLY. UGLY stands for "Unique Gifted Lovable You."

They chose the name "UGLY" because it is one of the most negative words in our vocabulary. It is the word that tweens and teens use to describe others, and most significantly, themselves. (Source: Seattle Post-Intelligencer Blog)

The goal of "Hey UGLY" is to empower students, both boys and girls, to be part of the solution to the problem of low self-esteem and poor body image among teens and adolescents.

Labels: self-esteem, teenagers, self-image_issues

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