In an effort to provide information and support to young people struggling with anxieties over body image and the effects of disordered eating, the Eating Disorders Awareness Committee and Student Health Services at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, will present a series of workshops during Eating Disorders Awareness Week, Feb. 12-16.
All events are free and open to the public.
Participants will learn about aspects of the college environment that might predispose young people to develop eating disorders or disordered eating habits. They also will learn how such disorders develop, warning signs and symptoms and how to help individuals who might have an eating disorder. Discussion will include definitions of all three eating disorders and tips on how to help a friend who might be suffering from one or more of them. This workshop will explore media messages and encourage participants to think critically when confronted by such images. This is an official Web page of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth University of Massachusetts Dartmouth 285 Old Westport Rd.