Preventing eating disorders
Choose a health issue in which you are interested from, learn how public health professionals advocate for it, and discuss how their work relates to our guiding principles.
1. Identify your topic and discuss why you are interested in it.
2. State the name of the selected agency which advocates for your topic and assess its credibility.
3. Summarize the actions taken and recommended by the advocacy agency and discuss your level of interest in working there.
4. Discuss the health outcomes and health disparities that would occur if their advocacy work was not done and how they work to support health equity.
5. Describe how the agency supports our guiding principle of health as a human right.
6. Provide references for your sources (webpages) in correct APA style.
Sample Solution
Unrealistic beauty standards and unhealthy attitudes toward food and eating can contribute to the development of eating disorders, especially in young people. Fortunately, strong support from family and friends can do a lot to prevent these disorders before they start. Be a strong role model for your loved ones and encourage them to adopt healthy eating habits. You can also help them by working on building strong self-esteem and a positive body image. A public health approach will require a strategic plan for research that leverages the macro environment for prevention. The full engagement of public health professionals will bring to the field the much broader range of preventive strategies and perspectives needed to tackle the problem of eating disorders.
