Preventing Eating-Related and Weight-Related Disorders

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This book presents a collection of writings by expert researchers from Canada, the United States, and Australia who are committed to finding common cause and common ground in the prevention of eating disorders and obesity. The ten chapters in this book seek to create a new public health approach to the prevention of weight-related disorders, one that counters the confusion and frustration from public policies, messages, and programs that recipients of prevention efforts often experience.

The first section looks at prevention from a public health perspective, and the second section highlights theories from risk and resilience research that can inform the prevention of weight-related disorders. The contributions are varied in their theories and models, but woven throughout is the theme of collaboration in changing public institutions and social systems that promotes universal prevention and fosters mental health and resilience. Unique methods of linking systems and fostering partnerships across sectors and disciplines are highlighted, and readers are exposed to innovative ideas of how to move the field of prevention science forward to reduce the onset of negative body image, unhealthy weight management, eating disorders, and disordered eating.

Preventing Eating-Related and Weight-Related Disorders is the second in a series of titles from The Community Health Systems Resource Group at The Hospital for Sick Children. This series will educate researchers, policy-makers, students, practitioners, and interested stakeholders on such topics as early intervention in psychosis, aggressive behaviour problems, eating-related disorders, and marginalized youth in educational contexts.

Sujets

• Psychology

Informations

• Publié par: Wilfrid Laurier University Press
• Date de parution: 24 janvier 2013
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781554584246
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

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Preventing Eating-Related and Weight-Related Disorders
Preventing Eating-Related and Weight-Related Disorders
COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH, ADVOCACY, AND POLICY CHANGE
Gail L. McVey, Michael P. Levine, Niva Piran, and H. Bruce Ferguson, editors
Wilfrid Laurier University Press acknowledges the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Canada Book Fund for our publishing activities.
Library and Archives Canada Cataloguing in Publication
Preventing eating-related and weight-related disorders : collaborative research, advocacy, and policy change / editors, Gail McVey [et al.].
(SickKids Community and Mental Health series) Includes bibliographical references and index. Issued also in electronic format. ISBN 978-1-55458-340-9
1. Eating disorders-Prevention. 2. Obesity-Prevention. 3. Body image disturbance-Prevention. 4. Body dysmorphic disorder-Prevention. 5. Public health-Case studies. 6. Public health-Research. 7. Patient advocacy-Case studies. I. McVey, Gail, [date] II. Series: SickKids Community and Mental Health series
RC552.E18P78 2012 616.85 2605 C2012-903276-X
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(SickKids Community and Mental Health series) Issued also in print format. ISBN 978-1-55458-423-9 (PDF)-ISBN 978-1-55458-424-6 (EPUB)
1. Eating disorders-Prevention. 2. Obesity-Prevention. 3. Body image disturbance-Prevention. 4. Body dysmorphic disorder-Prevention. 5. Public health-Case studies. 6. Public health-Research. 7. Patient advocacy-Case studies. I. McVey, Gail, [date] II. Series: SickKids Community and Mental Health series
RC552.E18P78 2012 616.85 2605 C2012-903277-8
2012 The Hospital for Sick Children
DISCLAIMER: This book is a general guide only and should never be a substitute for the skill, knowledge, and experience of a qualified medical professional dealing with the facts, circumstances, and symptoms of a particular case.
Cover design by Sandra Friesen. Front-cover image: Unravel the Unknown (acrylic paint, airbrush, Photoshop), by Roberto Louis Foz. Text design by Daiva Villa, Chris Rowat Design.
This book is printed on FSC recycled paper and is certified Ecologo. It is made from 100% post-consumer fibre, processed chlorine free, and manufactured using biogas energy.
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Contents
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Michael P. Levine, Kenyon College
Gail L. McVey, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto
Niva Piran, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto
H. Bruce Ferguson, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto
PART ONE Working with Larger and Broader Systems
CHAPTER 1 Prevention, Prevention Science, and an Ecological Perspective: A Framework for Programs, Research, and Advocacy
Michael P. Levine, Kenyon College
Gail L. McVey, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto
CHAPTER 2 Prevention of Disordered Eating through Structural Change: The Population Health Framework and Lessons from Case Studies in Intensive Community-Based Intervention
Lindsay McLaren, University of Calgary
Niva Piran, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto
CHAPTER 3 Public Health Interventions for Body Dissatisfaction and Eating Disorders: Learning from Victoria
Susan J. Paxton, La Trobe University
CHAPTER 4 Mass Media 1: A Primer on Media Literacy s Role in the Prevention of Negative Body Image and Disordered Eating
Michael P. Levine, Kenyon College
Joe Kelly, The Emily Program
CHAPTER 5 Mass Media 2: Advocacy, Activism, and Social Change in the Digital Era: The Potential of Cyber-Action
Manuela Ferrari, University of Toronto
PART TWO Risk, Resilience, and Prevention
CHAPTER 6 Risk and Protective Factors in Body Image Problems: Implications for Prevention
Linda Smolak, Kenyon College
CHAPTER 7 The Developmental Theory of Embodiment
Niva Piran, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto
Tanya Teall, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto
CHAPTER 8 Gender and the Prevention of Eating Disorders
Linda Smolak, Kenyon College
Niva Piran, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto
CHAPTER 9 Eating Disorders and Obesity: Epidemiology and the Perception of Risk
Leora Pinhas, The Hospital for Sick Children
Benjamin Taylor, University of Toronto
CHAPTER 10 Socio-Economic Position, Social Inequality, and Weight-Related Issues
Lindsay McLaren, University of Calgary
Janet deGroot, University of Calgary
Carol E. Adair, University of Calgary
Shelly Russell-Mayhew, University of Calgary
Conclusion
Gail L. McVey, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto
Michael P. Levine, Kenyon College
Niva Piran, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto
H. Bruce Ferguson, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto
Contributors
Index
Acknowledgements
This edited volume is the outcome of an international conference hosted in May 2008 by the Department of Community Health Systems Resource Group at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Ontario, entitled Improving the prevention of eating-related disorders: Linking collaborative research, advocacy, and policy change . The purpose of the meeting was to bring together researchers, practitioners, and decision-makers from the fields of eating disorders and obesity to continue our dialogue about ways to seek common ground to promote health. The partnerships that have evolved as a result of these cross-discipline and cross-sector talks and collaborations provide a strong foundation for team building in prevention.
We would like to thank our co-authors for their insights shared during the conference and throughout this volume and for their continued collaborations. The topics covered in each of the book chapters are cutting-edge and pivotal for the success of future prevention work in our field. We appreciate the authors generous sharing of their knowledge to help advance the field of prevention. Their individual and collective contributions provide a refreshing and much-needed perspective on the type of innovative intervention research and rigorous methodology required to move the field forward. We are grateful to Karima Kinlock and Sarah Bovaird for their extensive involvement in coordinating and organizing the international conference and the editing of this volume. We would like to thank Sarah Collier, Katie Walker, and Heather Harrison for their assistance with the organizing of the conference and the editing of the book.
First and foremost, I would like to acknowledge the support of my co-editors Dr. Michael Levine, Dr. Niva Piran, and Dr. Bruce Ferguson, without whom this book would not have been made possible. Their individual and collective scholarly contributions led to the success of both the edited volume and the international conference that preceded these writings. Both Niva and Michael spent countless hours planning and organizing the details of the conference and the content of the book, as well as sharing their wealth of editorial experience and expertise. I am grateful for their intellectual input. With role models like Michael and Niva, it is only a matter of time before our field reaches heightened awareness and credibility. Thank you to Michael for travelling to Toronto to jump-start the planning phase of these two important initiatives.
In addition to my personal passion for prevention research, what motivates me the most in my professional life is the unwavering support I receive daily from my mentor and co-editor Dr. Bruce Ferguson. Bruce s vision for a better world includes a steadfast commitment to improving the lives of children and youth. His loyalty and devotion to this lifelong ambition are modelled in the way he interacts with children and youth and his drive to create a supportive environment for learning, growth, well-being, and fun. Bruce s mentoring and leadership skills have touched the lives of countless students, trainees, educators, health professionals, and decision-makers, all of whom now share and embody his passion for finding ways to create a brighter future for our children and youth.
I am grateful for the support I am afforded on the home front. A huge thank-you goes to Anna and Bernie for their inspiration and ongoing support of my prevention work.
Finally, I would like to dedicate this book to my close colleagues and friends from public health-a circle of health promotion specialists who have been my collaborators and support system during my seventeen-year program of community-based prevention research. Collaborative working relationships paired with the pooling of interdisciplinary expertise and resources have created the perfect landscape for translating prevention research findings into practice and policy. In particular I would like to acknowledge Joanne Beyers, as well as Sari Simkins, Lora Stratton,