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07. Weight-Neutral Schools with Dr. Shelly Russell-Mayhew
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This episode is part of our mini-series on Weight-Neutral Wellbeing (WNW). Elizabeth Tingle and Dana Fulwiler talk with Dr. Shelly Russell-Mayhew about how to apply a weight-neutral approach to health education and promotion. We discuss concerns with weight-centric health promotion and strategies on how to make a cultural shift towards more inclusive health messages. Dr. Shelly Russell-Mayhew is a Registered Psychologist and Professor at the Werklund School of Education at the University of Calgary. Her research has focused on the prevention and treatment of eating and weight-related issues, as well as school-based prevention programs.
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Show Notes
- Learn more about Dr. Russell-Mayhew’s work, as well as the Body Image Lab.
- Join the Comprehensive School Health Hub to find resources on school-based health promotion.
- Listen to episodes on school-based health promotion on The Podclass
PAPERS REFERENCED:
- Pinhas, L., McVey, G., Walker, K. S., Norris, M., Katzman, D., & Collier, S. (2013). Trading health for a healthy weight: The uncharted side of healthy weights initiatives. Eating Disorders, 21(2), 109-116.
- Piran, N. (2004). Teachers: On “being” (rather than “doing”) prevention. Eating Disorders, 12, 1-9.
