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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
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38006281/
Atkinson MJ, Parnell J, Diedrichs PC. Task shifting eating disorders prevention: A pilot study of selective interventions adapted for teacher-led universal delivery in secondary schools. Int J Eat Disord. 2024 Feb;57(2):327-340. doi: 10.1002/eat.24100. Epub 2023 Nov 25. PMID: 38006281.

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Key Takeaway:

- Teachers are an effective partner in eating-disorder prevention when they are given the
appropriate training and resources
- The teacher-led interventions produced measurable improvements
- The DI group improved body esteem compared to the control group
- The MI group improved positive affect compared to the control group and improved
weight concerns, negative affect, and life disengagement among girls.

- Among girls, both intervention groups had improved body satisfaction and
internalization of appearance,

- High risk factors for ED’s were reduced through teacher-led interventions.

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