Abstract

ALONSO TENA, Beatriz  and  CALATAYUD SALOM, María Amparo. Impact of the program for the prevention of obesity and eating disorders entitled “everybody has a body” in educational centers in Spain. Analysis and proposals. Rev. Mex. de trastor. aliment [online]. 2023, vol.13, n.1, pp.39-57.  Epub Dec 05, 2023. ISSN 2007-1523.  https://doi.org/10.22201/fesi.20071523e.2023.1.765.

This article presents the program entitled “Everybody has a body” for the prevention of eating behavior disorders (ED) and obesity in the preadolescent population. It was taught in several schools in Spain during the year 2021, with a sample composed of 179 tweens between 10 and 12 years old. This program, developed by the researchers, is innovative since it integrates the prevention of eating disorders and obesity, from an approach that promotes a healthy lifestyle, through the development of a critical awareness of the canons of beauty, strengthening self-esteem and body image, among others. The impact of the program has been positive, and the participants have improved in all the dimensions evaluated. The results obtained show, without a doubt, the need for health education in schools. It is postulated as a requirement for any educational system, beyond national borders, since eating disorders and obesity have become a global problem that affects a large part of the planet, undermining people’s health and quality of life, generating large economic costs for governments and increasing social inequalities.

Keywords : Prevention; eating disorders; obesity; preadolescence.

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