Prevention and Education Initiatives

Due to the seriousness of eating disorders and the high rate of prevalence in this population, the prevention and early screening of eating disorder symptoms is crucial for post-secondary students (Yager & O’Dea, 2008). Eating disorder prevention campaigns can be effective tools to combat the rise of eating disorders in post-secondary students (Harrer et al., 2019). The following examples discuss prevention strategies and initiatives as a good starting point for readers looking to develop prevention strategies on their campus.

Eating Disorders Ontario Toolkit

This toolkit titled Decision Making and Implementation Support Toolkit “provides an overview and step- by-step consideration to help with decision-making and implementation of prevention practices related to body image and disordered eating.” (Eating Disorders Ontario, n.d.).

Eating Disorders Ontario Overview of Disordered Eating Prevention

This short presentation discusses eating disorder prevention in the classroom. While some of the information provided here is more specific to younger students (elementary, middle and, secondary) much of the information is relevant to campuses and learning spaces in general.

Recommendation

Develop robust prevention and education initiatives on eating disorders and disordered eating.