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I have a history of eating disorders but, as a mother, you think of being an example to your child. I'm so much more balanced than I was.

— Geri Halliwell

Sentiment: POSITIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

Being a mom, I am even more inspired to really help make a difference. I can't imagine what it would be like if my child didn't have a meal to eat.

— Ciara

As a parent, I know how difficult it can be to encourage your kids to eat well.

— Steve Easterbrook

Eating disorders can have serious medical and psychological consequences which, left unchecked, can kill. Parents should address this issue and ask their children to discuss how they feel about themselves.

— Tipper Gore

I'm sure that my compulsive eating habits began when I was a baby.

— Jean Nidetch

Being a mom, I can't imagine my child not having a meal. That's hard to digest.

— Ciara

Our society's strong emphasis on dieting and self-image can sometimes lead to eating disorders. We know that more than 5 million Americans suffer from eating disorders, most of them young women.

— Tipper Gore

I eat like a child! Oh my God. It's terrible. My child eats way healthier than me! She loves the veggies. She doesn't like packaged sweets.

— Mariacarla Boscono

Feeding my children is not like feeding myself: it matters more.

— Jonathan Safran Foer

I suffered from eating disorders when I was just a kid. I did not like me or the way I looked. But back then, you could not tell anyone.

— Richard Simmons

✗Opposing Perspectives

You can't be a parent and say, 'I need you to be more active and I need you to eat right,' when you're still choosing to have poor eating habits.

— Bob Harper