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Spotlight on Research:

​Task shifting eating disorders prevention: A pilot study of selective interventions
adapted for teacher-led universal delivery in secondary schools

• Atkinson, M. J., Parnell, J., & Diedrichs, P. C. (2024). Task shifting eating disorders prevention: A pilot study of selective interventions adapted for teacher-led universal delivery in secondary schools. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 57(2), 327–340. https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.24100

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This pilot study examined whether trained secondary-school teachers could deliver mindfulness- and cognitive dissonance–based eating disorder prevention programs to mixed-gender classrooms. The findings suggest both approaches were feasible and showed promising improvements in body image and related eating-disorder risk factors.  

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Key Takeaway:

• Body-image disturbance prevention can be taught by classroom teachers.

• Mindfulness and challenging appearance ideals both showed benefits.

• Students preferred discussion, videos, role-play, and practical activities over worksheets and homework on the topic.

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How to use this info for your students:

• Display this statement in your classroom: “There is no single ‘ideal’ body.”

• Ad/Social Media Challenge: Show an appearance-focused image or post and have students identify the ideal being promoted and who benefits from it.You could also post these questions with the image: "Identify the ideal being promoted in this image." "Who benefits from the promotion?"

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