This was a community focused project in partnership with Eating Disorders Nova Scotia
Eating Disorder treatment programs are overwhelmingly targeted toward a very narrow segment of people experiencing disordered eating and/or body dissatisfaction. Cis-heteronormativity is ingrained in the policies and practices of healthcare systems and can lead to homophobia, transphobia and stigmatization of 2S/LGBTQ+ individuals.
This often creates challenges in accessing and utilizing health services for 2S/LGBTQ+ populations and contributes to health disparities.
The objectives of this research were to:
The research provides important information for developing culturally competent, accessible, and effective support options for these communities.
This often creates challenges in accessing and utilizing health services for 2S/LGBTQ+ populations and contributes to health disparities.
The objectives of this research were to:
- Identify the gaps in support programs for disordered eating offered in Canada that are sufficiently culturally competent and specifically tailored to meet the unique needs of the 2S/LGBTQ+ communities
- Identify and explore barriers to accessing those supports for 2S/LGBTQ+communities.
The research provides important information for developing culturally competent, accessible, and effective support options for these communities.
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Check out our published research:
White, M., Jones, S., & Joy, P. (2022). Safe, Seen, and Supported: Navigating Eating Disorders Recovery in the 2SLGBTQ+ Communities. Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research, 1-9. https://doi.org/10.3148/cjdpr-2022-033
Joy, P., White, M., & Jones, S. (2022). Exploring the influence of gender dysphoria in eating disorders among gender diverse individuals. Nutrition & Dietetics, 79(3), 390-399. https://doi.org/10.1111/1747-0080.12727
White, M., Jones, S., & Joy, P. (2022). Safe, Seen, and Supported: Navigating Eating Disorders Recovery in the 2SLGBTQ+ Communities. Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research, 1-9. https://doi.org/10.3148/cjdpr-2022-033
Joy, P., White, M., & Jones, S. (2022). Exploring the influence of gender dysphoria in eating disorders among gender diverse individuals. Nutrition & Dietetics, 79(3), 390-399. https://doi.org/10.1111/1747-0080.12727
Funding provided: CLARI
