Eating Disorders Among College Women: Prevention, Education, and Treatment Responses.

Schwitzer, Alan M.; Bergholz, Kim; Dore, Terri; Salimi, Lamieh

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ERIC Number: EJ568087

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1998

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ISSN: ISSN-0744-8481

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Eating Disorders Among College Women: Prevention, Education, and Treatment Responses.

Schwitzer, Alan M.; Bergholz, Kim; Dore, Terri; Salimi, Lamieh

Journal of American College Health, v46 n5 p199-207 Mar 1998

Discusses eating disorders in college females, recommending use of the Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified framework to identify and target various eating concerns for intervention. The paper also suggests using a multiple-level, developmental-intervention model to conceptualize preventive, educational, and remedial responses to eating disorders. The intervention model is illustrated with examples. (SM)

Descriptors: Body Image, Body Weight, College Students, Eating Disorders, Eating Habits, Females, Health Behavior, Health Education, Health Promotion, Higher Education, Intervention, Mental Health, Nutrition, Physical Health, Psychological Patterns, Psychotherapy, Student Behavior

Publication Type: Guides - Non-Classroom; Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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