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February 5, 2020

Posted by Communications and Marketing on February 5, 2020

Below you will find suggested Dalhousie University experts who can speak to current topics of regional, provincial, national and international interest for Wednesday, February 5, 2020.

Eating Disorder Awareness Week (Canada)
The week of February 1-7, marks Eating Disorders Awareness Week. Doctoral candidate, Phillip Joy is available to speak about eating disorders and how the nutritional choices that gay men make are influenced by a number of factors including images and narratives around body image, sexuality and heteronormativity. He can also provide perspective on how these factors affect access to adequate health care and educational supports for gay men.

Dalhousie Expert: Phillip Joy, registered dietitian and doctoral candidate, School of Health and Human Performance, Dalhousie University
Research Specialties: Nutrition, gay studies and dietetics
Contact: pjoy@dal.ca and 902-789-6300