February 10, 2003

NUTRITION EXPERT TO SPEAK DURING EATING DISORDERS AWARENESS WEEK

Deanna Latson, internationally recognized nutritional educator, is concerned with students� eating habits. There is a rise in eating disorders on college campuses and many people hold misconceptions on how food affects the body. She is dedicated to educating people on the long-term consequences of unhealthy eating and replacing food with supplements.

Her free lecture titled "Eat Right! Feel Good! Look Great!" will be at 7 p.m. on Feb. 24 at the Student Union Hatch Ballroom. This program will provide a new understanding about food and how it affects the body, tips on how to avoid colds and flus and increase energy, how to maintain a healthy weight and the dangers of eating disorders and fad dieting.

Latson began speaking in 1998 with one of the most popular National Association of College Activities National Lecture Showcases ever presented. She transforms audiences with nutritionally sound health advice and her personal story about her own road to great health. Before switching to better eating she suffered from an eating disorder, excess weight, severe migraines, colds, flus and low energy. During college, Latson began eating right and dramatically restored herself to great health within one year. Her story is featured in several books including "Perfect Body" and "Major in Success." Latson lives in San Diego where she is the director of the Good Thinking Co., a provider of success-oriented services, products and experiences.

Latson�s lecture is only one activity during Eating Disorders Awareness Week, Feb. 24-27, at Boise State. A booth in the Student Union will provide information on various health topics such as nutrition and body image, while screenings and presentations offer opportunities for learning more. A calendar of events follows:

Eating Disorders Screenings, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Student Union Hatch Ballroom. Concerned about your own eating habits or just want to learn more about eating disorders? Stop by and take an evaluation. This service is designed to help individuals examine their own eating habits and view their own behaviors and thoughts in a more realistic way. Screenings are free.

Video: "The Famine Within," 8 p.m. at the Special Events Center. This documentary by Katherine Gilday looks at the obsession women have with the size and shape of their bodies. Combining the direct testimonies of women who have suffered from body obsession � dancers, mothers, career women, athletes, models, bulimics, overweight women, anorexics, young girls � with the views of leading experts, "The Famine Within" explores the kind of hunger that cannot be satisfied with food. Tickets are available at the door, $2 general admission, $1 Boise State students, faculty and staff.

"Helping Others with an Eating Disorder," 4 p.m. at the Student Union Barnwell Room. Renee Bild, LCSW, BSD, local eating disorders expert, will provide useful information on how to help a friend or family member with an eating disorder. Following her lecture, a panel of students who have each either had an eating disorder or had a friend or family member with an eating disorder will answer questions about the issues raised during the presentation. This event is free.

FEB. 27

Eating Disorders Screenings, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Student Union Hatch Ballroom. Concerned about your own eating habits or just want to learn more about eating disorders? Stop by and take an evaluation. This service is designed to help individuals examine their own eating habits and view their own behaviors and thoughts in a more realistic way. Screenings are free.

This week�s events are sponsored by Boise State Health, Wellness and Counseling Services, Student Involvement, Campus Recreation, Student Housing and the Women�s Center. For more information call 426-1223.

Christina Berg

Health, Wellness and Counseling Services

426-2752

Pat Pyke

communications and marketing

426-1987

Patri Ann Thompson

communications and marketing intern

426-3196

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