Eating Disorder Infographic Activity
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PSA - Public Service Announcements
By Anna Warfield
A public service announcement, commonly known as PSA, is a message spread in the interest of the public. The objectives of PSAs are to raise awareness and change public opinions, or even behavior towards an issue. These messages can be instructional, inspirational, or even shocking to elicit emotion and action.
Coping Skills and Disordered Eating
Lesson Plans by Patrick Healey
The activities in this lesson plan are designed to help students recognize media’s influence on our body image and expectations, as well as critical warning signs and red flags of an eating disorder. By bringing awareness to this dangerous mental health issue, students will develop the vocabulary to discuss eating disorders and be able to take the necessary steps to get help or to help others.
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Storyboard Description
Have students research eating disorders and create an infographic on statistics and ways to help. Information from https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/statistics-research-eating-disorders & https://anad.org/education-and-awareness/about-eating-disorders/eating-disorders-statistics/
Storyboard Text
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- Eating Disorders
- 30 million Americanswill suffer from an eating disorder, regardless of gender
- Eating disorders are classified as mental illnessesand are often used as acoping mechanism
- You are not alone
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- Every62 minutessomeone dies from an eating disorder
- 0.9% of American woman suffer from anorexia1.5% of American women suffer from bulimia nervosa2.8% of American adults suffer from binge eating disorderbut men are also susceptible to these EDs
- Eating disorders are treatable!Only about 33% of people receive treatment.The first step is to ask for help from a trusted adult or a doctor.
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