UVA Coalition on Eating Disorders and Exercise Concerns

The UVA Coalition on Eating Disorders and Exercise Concerns (EDEC) is a committee of students and multidisciplinary faculty and staff dedicated to advancing the understanding, prevention, and treatment of eating disorders and exercise abuse throughout the University community. A list of members and their contact info can be found here.

Goals and Objectives

Supporting and coordinating the efforts of University community groups to promote healthful body image and eating and exercise habits
Designing and implementing educational events and materials
Providing information and facilitating access to treatment and referral resources
Promoting research that advances understanding of the impact of disordered eating and exercise abuse at UVA

Getting Involved

Volunteer to help at events by emailing our student liaison: ag3dp@virignia.edu
Serve as an EDEC member. EDEC members are appointed by the Vice President of Student Affairs in consultation with the EDEC chairperson. Members attend monthly meetings and participate in working groups related to outreach, research, resources, and training. We seek students, faculty, and staff partners to represent a wide array of university departments and experience.
To learn more, email UVaEatingDisordersCoalition@virginia.edu.

If you'd like to learn more about EDEC or if you'd like talk with someone regarding an eating or exercise concern that you or someone you know may have, please contact us at: UVaEatingDisordersCoalition@virginia.edu.

EDEC Events and Partners

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UVA Coalition on Eating Disorders and Exercise Concerns