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.
