Eating disorders symptoms prevention program in Mexican children

Abstract

n recent decades, eating disorders (ED) prevention programs have gained relevance due to the impact they have on people, especially on children. The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of an eating disorder prevention program in children. Sixty elementary school children assigned to one of two conditions (control and intervention) participated, who answered three measures that assess: ED symptoms, the influence of body aesthetic model, and self-esteem, before and after an 8-session intervention, aimed at reducing the symptoms associated with eating disorders.

En décadas recientes, los programas de prevención de los trastornos del comportamiento alimentario (TCA) han cobrado relevancia debido al impacto quetien en en las personas, especialmente en los niños.