ABSTRACT
Weight-related issues such as eating disorders (ED) and obesity (OB) are prevalent, and related public health concerns have amassed considerable scientific, political, and media attention. The spectrum of weight-related issues (i.e., ED, OB, subclinical variants, body dissatisfaction, etc.) is complex and at the core of human development and identity. However, much of what we currently understand about ED prevention is based on individual change models. Research is needed to capture the complexity of social inequity as it relates to food, weight, power, health, and gender. By addressing weight-related issues on a more structural level, we create greater capacity for impactful and equitable individual and societal change in the prevention of ED.
