The Body Image Health Task force was established in 1996. It was created by concerned individuals over issues of anorexia, bulimia, excessive exercise, laxative and diuretic abuse, fad dieting and disorders dealing with body hatred and self-mutilation that are present at The Ohio State University campus. This collaborative group is comprised of faculty, staff, and students from various disciplines and departments from around the campus community, including Textiles and Clothing, Counseling, Exercise Science, Epidemiology, Medicine, and Nutrition.