NEDIC supported Jill Andrew, Member of Provincial Parliament and the New Democratic Party's critic for Women's Issues, as a key stakeholder in her efforts to pass Bill 61, which enacted the the proclamation of the week beginning February 1 in each year as Eating Disorders Awareness Week in Ontario.
After participating in the previous iterations of World Eating Disorders Action Day (WEDAD), NEDIC led the charge in 2019.
The theme for Canada’s Eating Disorder Awareness Week that year, “Eating Disorders Can’t Afford to Wait”, was adapted for global use after its national success. NEDIC worked with the WEDAD steering committee to ensure the information presented on www.worldeatingdisordersday.org was clear, inclusive, and impactful.
The papers that appear in this journal reflect work presented by the authors at our 2017 body image and self-esteem conference, which was organized around the theme "Acceptance. Equity. Awareness".
The journal was published to enrich the conference presentations for conference delegates, refresh memories, and share exciting new research and ideas with those not in attendance.
The NEDIC Bulletin highlights current and emerging topics of interest in the eating disorders field, from prevention to treatment.
Previous Bulletin issues have featured articles written by clinician-scientists from Canada and around the world including Gina Dimitropoulus (Canada), Katherine L. Loeb (United States), Carolyn Black Becker (United States), Georgios Paslakis (Germany), and Jon Arcelus (United Kingdom).
