May 2005 Archives

EDNet, the UK network for eating disorder professionals is holding its annual conference 'It's a struggle out there...providing care in community settings.' on 6th June 2005.

Due to circumstances beyond the organisers' control, the venue for the conference has been changed to New Hunts House, Guys Hospital, London.

For further information, see the EDNet section of the Eating Disorders Association website.

Dr Jenny O'Dea, a nutritionist and health educator from the University of Sydney will present a workshop on the prevention of childhood obesity and eating disorders in Bristol (UK) on Monday 20th June 2005. The cost is £140 (including lunch, refreshments and handout pack)

From the workshop organisers:
"The workshop will present the theory and practice of body image improvement and prevention of eating problems and obesity among children and adolescents. The workshop will introduce participants to the concept of body image improvement and the relevance of self-esteem development and how self-esteem may be developed in educational, community and clinical settings among children and adolescents.
Special attention will be focused on how this and other preventive strategies may also be used in child obesity treatment and prevention with a focus on avoiding any potentially harmful or undesirable outcomes among these particularly vulnerable young people. The integration of school-based body image programs and child obesity prevention programs will be a major area of focus in the workshops."

For more information, or to book a place, contact Sam Clark-Stone