Recapping our February 15th discussion on:

The Impact of Social Media on Adolescent Self-Esteem, Body Image and Eating Disorders

Thanks to all who joined us on Thursday, February 15th for our fourth Growing Healthy Minds ECHO Session!

By clicking the buttons below, you can access the ECHO session recording, presentation slides, and evaluation.

We encourage you to complete the ECHO session evaluation so we may continue to meet your needs in future sessions. Please note that participation on the live ECHO session and completion of this evaluation is necessary for all participants seeking educational credit.

Thank you to our Speakers:

Jennifer Chuang, MD

Adolescent Medicine Physician

Program Director, Pediatrics Residency Program

Section Chief, Adolescent Medicine

St. Joseph’s University Medical Center

Michele Calderoni, DO

Attending Physician, Division of General Pediatrics

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Session Resources:

Click on the links below to access resources reviewed during our discussion:

Scientific Literature:

• Cognitive Development in Children with Chronic Protein Energy Malnutrition
• Cognitive Impairment in Eating Disorder Patients of Short and Long-Term Duration: A Case-Control Study
• Morphological Changes in the Brain of Acutely Ill and Weight-Recovered Patients with Anorexia Nervosa. A Meta-Analysis and Qualitative Review
• Neurocognitive Impairments Are More Severe in the Binge-Eating/Purging Anorexia Nervosa Subtype Than in the Restricting Subtype
• Brain Morphological Changes in Adolescent and Adult Patients with Anorexia Nervosa
• Early Childhood Malnutrition Has Lasting Cognitive Effects

Resources for School-Based Staff

• School Services School Guide for Student with Anorexia Nervosa or Bulimia Nervosa: This guide provides schools with information about eating disorders, how they impact student’s academic, social/emotional and physical health, as well how schools can help.

• Eating Disorders Fact Sheet for Educators: The purpose of this fact sheet is to increase educators’ knowledge and awareness of the medical and psychological concerns caused by eating disorders that affect school-age children.

• F.E.A.S.T: A global support and education community of and for parents of those with eating disorders like anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, and more.

Eating Disorder and Support Helplines

• National Association of Anorexia Nervosa & Associated Disorders (ANAD)
• The Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness Helpline
• National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA)

Reminders:

Remaining Monthly Sessions:

• March 14: Chronic absenteeism
• April 18: Self-care for school staff

Submit a Case Presentation Form:

If you are interested in sharing a case for discussion related to one of the session topics noted above under 'Remaining Monthly Sessions,' please complete our Case Presentation Form and our team will be in touch.

Please note that to maintain anonymity of districts, staff, and students, our hub faculty will present cases to the group for discussion. No identifiable information will be shared.

Participation on all sessions is not required.

Participants may join individual sessions based on availability.

Accreditation Statement for 2/15/2024 session: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Medical Society of New Jersey through the joint providership of Atlantic Health System and the American Academy of Pediatrics, New Jersey Chapter. Atlantic Health System is accredited by the Medical Society of New Jersey to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit Designation Statement: Atlantic Health System designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM on February 15, 2024, for the learning session. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the activity, with individual assessments of the participant and feedback to the participant, enables the participant to earn 1.0 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit. 

Presenter Disclosure: Speakers have NO disclosures or conflicts of interest in relation to this presentation. No one with the ability to control content of this activity has a relevant financial relationship with an ineligible company.

This continuing education activity was approved by the Ohio Nurses Association, an Ohio Board of Nursing approver. (OBN-001-91)Expiration date: 11/16/2025 for all recorded sessions

This continuing education activity was approved by the Monmouth University School of Social Work.