Anorexia, Eating Disorders, and the Media: A Public Health Approach to Body Image Education - Dietitian CPE Continuing Professional Education, 10 CE Hours

Approved for 10 CPEUs

CPE Type: 741 Online/Web-Based Course/Enduring Activity

Here's How Simple It Is:

1. Read the material online
2. Complete the quiz online
3. Get your certificate of completion immediately and earn CPE towards your license renewal
   

Course Outcome

≥93% of participants will enhance their ability to recognize, prevent, and respond to patterns of disordered eating and body image distress, particularly those influenced by media exposure and social norms.

Course Objectives

After completing this course, the participant will be able to:

• Understand the continuum of eating behaviors from body dissatisfaction to clinically significant eating disorders.
  
• Identify the role of media, social comparison, and digital technologies in shaping body image.
  
• Apply weight-neutral, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive strategies in nutrition counseling and health education.
  
• Collaborate across sectors—including schools, healthcare, and community settings—to implement ethical and effective campaigns and body image interventions.

Who Should Enroll? 

• Registered Dietitians (RDs) and Dietetic Technicians, Registered (DTRs): Nutrition professionals seeking to strengthen their ability to address eating concerns through inclusive, behavior-focused, and media-literate care.
• Public Health Educators and Program Planners: Professionals involved in health promotion campaigns, school-based programs, or youth-centered initiatives looking to integrate body image prevention into their work.
• School Nutrition and Wellness Staff: Practitioners supporting student wellbeing who want to reduce stigma, recognize early warning signs, and foster a culture of body acceptance.