Fundació Imatge i Autoestima

Positive body image and prevention

Fundació Imatge i Autoestima (IMA) is a nonprofit working to prevent eating disorders and obesity. Its approach combines promotion of positive body image and healthy self-esteem with training and public awareness.

Who it serves

Its programs and workshops are designed for families, schools, healthcare centers, media organizations, and businesses. The goal is to help protect against eating disorders from an early age.

Programs and resources

• A catalog of eating disorder prevention workshops for students, families, teachers, and professionals.
• Prevention programs tailored to families, schools, healthcare, and businesses.
• Awareness campaigns, including one for young people on anorexia and bulimia.
• Reports, studies, and publications on self-esteem, control, monitoring, and media coverage.
• Monitoring of industry practices and food safety issues.
• Partnerships with associations for families and people affected.

Professional training

The foundation offers courses recognized as continuing education for teachers, including the 16-hour course “Els trastorns de la conducta alimentària: Prevenim-los des de l'escola” (“Eating Disorders: Preventing Them at School”), under Order ENS/248/2012, DOGC 6205.

Contact and social media

Phone: 93 454 91 09. Social media: Facebook, YouTube, and X.