Students struggling with mental health issues can also feel isolated.
Problems are frequently kept secret out of embarrasment or shame. This is especially common for students with eating concerns. While national statistics show that bulimia and anorexia are on the decline on college campuses around the country, eating concerns still constitute a major health and wellness issue for students. To better assess the problem on our campus, the Counseling Center and the Health Services conducted a survey of UNH students to assess the frequency and type of eating concerns on campus. More than two-thirds said they thought certain parts of their bodies were too fat.