“Meanwhile, we know the reality is that eating disorders- like all mental illness- do not discriminate…
“I am passionate about empowering marginalized and underserved communities. When I stepped into my current role, I was eager to find out why there aren’t more black and brown faces in the eating disorder treatment community. There is very little diversity in the field of dietetics in general. According to The Commission on Dietetic Registration, there are roughly 100,000 Registered Dietitian and Registered Dietitian Nutritionists, with only around 2,000 of them being Black.
“That’s just 2%.
“I have an important message for the entire eating disorder community: Representation matters!
“Healing from an eating disorder requires safe mental and emotional space. When a group of people are over- or, in this case, underrepresented in a space, it impacts how they are viewed by society and how they view themselves. It can be invalidating and very dangerous- especially when we’re talking about mental health.
“…As long as we, as a field, remain teachable and willing to have these conversations, we can do better not only for our clients but for one another.” -Mia Harris, M.Ed, Regional Outreach Director for Alsana.
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#diversifydietetics, #haesincolor, #rdsofcolor, #amplifymelanatedvoices #eatingdisorder #community #socialjustice #representationmatters #thefuckitdiet #dietculturesucks
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