Body U App Promotes Wellness

University Counseling Services is joining seven Missouri universities in promoting Body U, a customized program to encourage better health and wellness.

A clinically proven program developed at Washington University and Stanford University, Body U starts with a 10-minute online evaluation to measure each individual’s behaviors and self-image. Based on these results, the program assigns each user to a custom-tailored eight- to 10-week program.

Concepts covered by Body U include general fitness, healthy eating habits, coping skills, anxiety- and stress-reduction techniques, and how to more positively evaluate self-image. The program is available on both the web and mobile app and has the capability to connect with other users, as well as a virtual coach depending on the user’s track. With interactivity and custom design, the program allows users to progress at their own pace.

Thirty years of research have shown the program builds better eating habits, improves body image and general mental health, and reduces disordered eating behavior after completion of the program.

The program is available at bodyu.golantern.com, and it is free to students. For questions, contact Marie-Laure Firebaugh at 314.286.0253 or firebaughm@psychiatry.wustl.edu.