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Hilary Duff Says Her “Career Path” As A Teen Actor Led To Her Battle With A “Horrifying” Eating Disorder
Hilary Duff Says Her "Career Path" As A Teen Actor Led To Her Battle With A "Horrifying" Eating Disorder,Hilary shared her past experience in a new interview, and she opened up about how she's learned to love herself too.

Hilary Duff Says Her “Career Path” As A Teen Actor Led To Her Battle With A “Horrifying” Eating Disorder

Warning: This post contains discussion of eating disorders and body image issues.

You know Hilary Duff.

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“Because of my career path, I can’t help but be like, ‘I am on camera and actresses are skinny,’” she said. “It was horrifying.”

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In the story, Hilary also discusses how she deals with body image issues in the present day, including “appreciating my health, doing activities that make me feel strong instead of just bettering the outside of my body,” and “spending time with people that make me feel good and share similar views on health and body positivity.”

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And it’s ultimately important to remember that there’s no one “right” way to love and appreciate your body and yourself — so it’s totally OK if what works for you is different from what works for someone else.

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You can read the entire article here.

The National Eating Disorders Association helpline is 1-800-931-2237; for 24/7 crisis support, text “NEDA” to 741741.