Ken Mullock, a Trans Health Navigator and Registered Dietitian, and Brooke Ferguson, someone with lived experience, join Chelsea, Lauren, and Karlee to discuss their experiences as part of the LGBTQ2S+ community. Ken Mullock discusses the increased risk of eating disorders in the trans community; why eating disorder rates higher among trans and gender diverse people; what allies, friends, and family members can do to support transgender loved ones with eating disorders; and what health professionals can do to combat the high eating disorder rates in trans populations. Brooke Ferguson shares her personal experience with an eating disorder; how being bisexual has influenced her body image; how the media has contributed to her views on body image; what has helped her improve her relationship with food; and advice to offer people struggling with an eating disorder. Brooke advocates for body positivity and mental health, and a large portion of her fully accepting herself was embracing her sexuality! For gift card giveaway details, follow our social media: (Instagram) @usask_edaw_2022 ; 2 gift card winners will be drawn from comments on Ken and Brooke's episode! Ken Mullock's References and Resources: Diemer, E. W., Grant, J. D., Munn-Chernoff, M. A., Patterson, D. A., & Duncan, A. E. (2015). Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation, and Eating-Related Pathology in a National Sample of College Students. Journal of Adolescent Health, 57(2), 144–149. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2015.03.003 Griffiths, S. and Yager, Z. (2019). Gender, embodiment, and eating disorders. The Journal of Adolescent Health. 64(4), 425-426. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2019.01.016. Vocks, S., Stahn, C., Loenser, K. et al. Eating and Body Image Disturbances in Male-to-Female and Female-to-Male Transsexuals. Arch Sex Behav 38, 364–377 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-008-9424-z Amy Pickering at Student Wellness: https://students.usask.ca/health/centres/wellness-centre.php#COVID19Vaccination OUT Saskatoon: https://www.outsaskatoon.ca/ Fighting EDs in Underrepresented populations: https://fedupcollective.org/ Primary Care Toolkit for healthcare providers: http://www.phsa.ca/transcarebc/Documents/HealthProf/Primary-Care-Toolkit.pdf
