
February Watch Party: Eating Disorders in Black Communities
Watch Parties are a dedicated time where we can gather and watch one of the recordings from a past webinar together. WIDIC members will have the opportunity to vote on what to watch every month! There will be additional time at the end blocked off for discussion and peer support.
Access to Watch Parties is available to all WIDIC members and anyone who has previously registered for the webinar, or purchased the recording. Watch Parties are not recorded.
For this month’s Watch Party, we are watching Eating Disorders in Black Communities, originally presented by Sandrine Staco, RD in March 2022.
Eating disorders are mental illnesses that can be treated. However, to get the proper treatment, health professionals need to be able to recognize the presence of eating disorders in their patients. Anyone can be affected by an eating disorder, no matter the ethnicity. Unfortunately, Black people are less likely to be diagnosed and therefore to receive treatment.
In this webinar, you will learn:
- Which eating disorders are more common amongst Black communities
- How Black communities perceive eating disorders and weight
- Why eating disorders are less likely to be diagnosed in Black communities
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