The eating awareness committee is a university-wide committee convened in 1998 in response to the need to develop cross-divisional initiatives for coordinated treatment and education on the issues related to disordered eating. As faculty and staff, we represent many areas on campus. The committee includes representatives from the University Counseling Center, the University Health Services, Campus Recreational Services, Residential Life, Health & Physical Education, Athletics, and Sodexo Campus Services. The committee also includes student representation each semester.
The committee offers programs, consultation, and referrals to treatment services for students and staff on our campus. It continually assesses the need for and availability of services for the prevention and treatment of eating disorders among Binghamton University Students. Its primary mission is to help students maintain healthful and balanced eating habits in order to sustain their academic and personal development throughout their college years and beyond.
2003-2004
Program: Nancy Clark, Registered Dietitian, author of Sports Nutrition Guidebook (over 400 attended)
Nutrition, Fitness Peer Education Internship Class
Brochure developed – Eating in Balance to inform students about services on Campus for eating/body image/fitness issues
Brochure developed – Facts About Body Image, Nutrition and Fitness
2004-2005
Nutrition, Fitness Peer Education Internship Class
Brochure: How to Help a Friend with Eating and Body Image Issues
Alumna presentation about eating disorders – Robin Igla (100 attended)
Mirror Free day to raise awareness
Margo Maine Program about Eating Disorders (about 250 attended)
2005-2006
Program: Eaten Alive – Performance and Panel Discussion about eating disorders (about 225 attended)
Nutrition, Fitness Peer Education Internship Class
Andrea’s Voice- staff training and evening program by parents of Andrea, who died from Bulimia (over 250 attended)
Ribbon Campaign to raise awareness began, well received by students (wore ribbons)
Student Subcommittee began meeting
Kappa Lambda Delta Event—Panel presentation about eating disorders, body image issues in diverse populations
Developed the Research Project: to evaluate student body image perceptions, fitness, nutrition habits, eating disorders etc…
2006-2007
Muscle Bound- Performance about Male eating disorders/steroid abuse and Panel Discussion (about 150 attended)
Carolyn Hodges- Registered Dietitian: How to make the body burn fat (300 attended)
Participated in 1st annual Health Fair
Bathroom Campaign in the Dorms: Began toilet talk bathroom newsletter –
Student Subcommittee of the EAC became SA chartered
Co sponsored 1st annual Tour De Fleur Run/Walk
Nutrition, Fitness Peer Education Internship Class
Sodexho approved purchases of Body Comp and Metabolic Cart to aid in treatment of students with eating and body image issues
2007-2008
Co sponsored 2nd annual Tour De Fleur Run/Walk
Jenni Schaefer: author of Life Without Ed (250 attended)
Nutrition, Fitness Peer Education Internship Class
March 18th- Carolyn Hodges, Dietitian
March 12th- 2nd annual health fair
Bathroom Campaign extended to the East and West Gym
Tee Shirt Fundraiser
2008-2009
Co sponsored 3rd annual Tour De Fleur Run
Mary Ellen Clausen presented “A Mother’s Perspective: Children and Eating Disorders” (over 200 attended)
Bathroom campaign extended to downtown center
America the Beautiful; A documentary by Daryl Roberts that explores the question “Does America have an unhealthy obsession with beauty?”
