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

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Contents ix Acknowledgements 1 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 19 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 45 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 71 chapter 3 Public Health Interventions for Body Dissatisfaction and Eating Disorders: Learning from Victoria Susan J. Paxton, La Trobe University v i c o n t e n t s 85 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 113 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 147 chapter 6 Risk and Protective Factors in Body Image Problems: Implications for Prevention Linda Smolak, Kenyon College 169 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 199 chapter 8 Gender and the Prevention of Eating Disorders Linda Smolak, Kenyon College Niva Piran, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto 223 chapter 9 Eating Disorders and Obesity: Epidemiology and the Perception of Risk Leora Pinhas, The Hospital for Sick Children Benjamin Taylor, University of Toronto 249 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 c o n t e n t s v i i 269 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 279 Contributors 283 Index This page intentionally left blank ...