Eating Disorders Blog

Earlier this year, administrators at Harvard University removed nutrition fact cards from campus dining halls based on concerns that the cards might negatively affect students with eating disorders. Crista Martin, a Harvard University Dining Service spokesperson, explained the administration's position that, "for people who have eating disorders or who struggle with issues around the literal value of food, the emphasis on nutrition information does not always lead people to eat in a healthy manner." However, after a group of concerned students protested the decision, saying removing the cards deprived the majority of students with important information, the administration agreed to a compromise. Nutrition information will be available through alternative channels.

(Source: www.thecrimson.com)

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