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August 26, 2025Journal of Eating DisordersOpen Access

Enhancing eating disorder content in the tertiary curricula of health disciplines in Australia

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ESEmma SpielGPGeneviève PépinLBLeah Brennan

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Overview

Survey identifies gaps in eating disorder training in health professionals, suggesting improvements for better care.

Key Points

  • Teaching about eating disorders is seen as crucial, yet only 76.1% of programs cover it, limiting future health professionals' effectiveness.
  • While 54.1% teach identification and 46.3% focus on treatment, prevention and psychological support remain less prioritized in curricula.
  • Participation included 205 educators from 42 institutions, indicating a consensus on the importance of eating disorder education despite existing barriers.
  • Crowded curricula and a lack of skilled educators emerge as key challenges, highlighting the need for better teaching resources and support.

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Spiel et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af620aad7bf08b1eae31a5https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-025-01380-1
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