The Healthy Eating and Body Image Lab is located in rooms 104 and 214 of the Graduate Center and on campus in Family Life Center (FLC) rooms 417 and 418.
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About Our ResearchThe rates of eating disorders, disordered eating, and body image disturbances are increasing among male and female adolescents and young adults. It is imperative to understand the nature of these disorders as well as the factors associated with their development. Personal characteristics as well as family, peer, romantic partner, and other sociocultural influences play a significant role and are thoroughly investigated in our work.
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Recent News
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Posters Presented at the International Conference on Education in Honolulu, HawaiiFor the past two years, Dr, Salafia and Emma Johnson's collaborative work was on display at the Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education!
Poster title 2019: The Importance of an Interdisciplinary Approach in Graduate Work in Developmental Science Poster title 2020: What Does it Mean to be Interdisciplinary in Developmental Science Graduate Study? Authors: Elizabeth Blodgett Salafia and Emma Johnson |
In the News!
NDSU's student run Spectrum recently interviewed Dr. Salafia about her thoughts on body image, as well as our recent research. Click here to read the article! The Fargo Forum has also written about our research before. What's to blame? NDSU study finds disparity between what people with and without eating disorders think causes them. Revel vs. Rogue: Freedom, challenges can help parents curb risky teen behaviors |
Magazine Articles
Blodgett Salafia, E. H. (2010). Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating: What Are the Differences? Eat Smart, Play Hard, Together Magazine (2010-2011 Edition), 10-11.
Blodgett Salafia, E. H. (2010). Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating: What Are the Differences? Eat Smart, Play Hard, Together Magazine (2010-2011 Edition), 10-11.

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Blodgett Salafia, E. H., Jones, M. E., Zolnikov, T. R., & Brennan, A. L. (2014). Busting Myths and Presenting Facts about Eating Disorders. Eat Smart, Play Hard, Together Magazine (2014-2015 Edition), 10-11.

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Blodgett Salafia, E. H., Jones, M. E., Suffolk, M., & Carlson, B. (2016). Healthy Parents, Health Children: Be Mindful of Your Body Talk. Eat Smart, Play Hard, Together Magazine (2016-2017 Edition), 16-17.
Leonard, K. C. & Blodgett Salafia, E. H. (2020) Teaching your child to trust their body: How to incorporate intuitive eating in their lives. On the Minds of Moms. Fargo, North Dakota.

2018-2019 Lab Members
Lauren Grant, Emma Johnson, Kerrie Leonard, Victoria Krabbenhoft, and Dr. Salafia
Lauren Grant, Emma Johnson, Kerrie Leonard, Victoria Krabbenhoft, and Dr. Salafia