PEDS 9540 Eating Disorder Awareness and Prevention

Credits:

2.00

Directors:
Gibson
Grading:
Pass/Fail
Prerequisites:
None
Offered:
January 27 - February 7 2020
Description:

Fourth year students have the opportunity to take a leadership role as they work with Eating Disorder professionals from SMEDA (Southwest Michigan Eating Disorder Association) to develop and facilitate awareness events aimed at later elementary and middle school students on the topics of healthy body image, self-esteem, nutrition and emotional awareness. M4 students will spend the first week learning about eating disorder awareness and prevention strategies and developing materials for school presentations the following week. During week two, senior students will assist M2 students taking a selected topics elective and lead teams during school presentations.