I honestly think that we as teachers can help if not to solve eating disorders ( because it is proved taht these are complex issues), at least to detect them at the begining or to prevent them. Here are 5 questions that we can use in our classes:
SCOFF questionnaire:
- Do you ever make yourself sick because you feel uncomfortably full?
- Do you worry you have lost control over how much you eat?
- Have you recently lost more than one kilo in a three month period?
- Do you believe yourself to be fat when others say you are too thin?
- Would you say that food dominates your life?
These are really interesting questions which spur us to think about this topic. At first we can practice with ourselves and answer them honestly. In a society where slimness is prized, it is easy to answer at least one of these questions in a positive way. In my case, I only will say that if asked a long time ago, I would have answered with "yes" in 4 out of the 5 questions.
One of the most caracteristic symptoms of anorexia is to believe that you are fatter than the real thing. This misperception can seriously damage our self-esteem. Let's help our students to acquire a good perception of themselves and to be satisfied with their bodies. It could be a very good start to fight against anorexia and bulimia.
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