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Control of Eating Behavior Using a Novel Feedback System
Published on: May 8, 2018
Interactive Brazilian program to prevent eating disorders behaviors: a pilot study
K L L Dunker1, S T Philippi, J P Ikeda
1Course of Applied Human Nutrition, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. kdunker00@yahoo.com.br
Abstract:
During a four month scholarly leave in United States of America, researchers designed a culturally appropriate prevention program for eating disorders (ED) for Brazilian adolescent girls. The program "Se Liga na Nutrição" was modeled on other effective programs identified in a research literature review and was carried out over eleven interactive sessions. It was positively received by the adolescents who suggested that it be part of school curricula. The girls reported that it helped them to develop critical thinking skills with regards to sociocultural norms about body image, food and eating practices.
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