Preventing Eating-Related and Weight-Related Disorders: Collaborative Research, Advocacy, and Policy Change

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Preventing Eating--Related and Weight--Related Disorders This page intentionally left blank 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 ——— (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. Printed in Canada Every reasonable effort has been made to acquire permission for copyright material used in this text, and to acknowledge all such indebtedness accurately. Any errors and omissions called to the publisher’s attention will be corrected in future printings. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, without the prior written consent of the publisher or a licence from the Canadian Copyright Licensing Agency (Access Copyright). For an Access Copyright licence, visit http://www.accesscopyright.ca or call toll free to 1-800-893-5777. Published by Wilfrid Laurier University Press Waterloo, Ontario, Canada www.wlupress.wlu.ca ...