Prevention of eating disorders

U preglednom radu Prevencija poremećaja prehrane u Hrvatskoj se govori o preventivnim mjerama, akcijama i programima poremećaja prehrane koji se provode u Hrvatskoj, ali i u svijetu i Europi. Poremećaji prehrane su poremećaji s najvećom stopom smrtnosti – 4%, a najčešće se pojavljuju među adolescenticama. Sve je veći utjecaj medija i zapadne kulture koji nameću gotovo nedostižne i nerealne ideale ljepote, a koje mlade djevojke i žene nastoje dostići. Na putu prema tom cilju nerijetko posežu za raznim oblicima ponašanjam poput proveđenja dijeta, izgladnjivanja te dolazi do rasta nezadovoljstva tjelesnim izgledom i smanjenja samopoštovanja i samopouzdanja. Zbog toga, ali i mnogih drugih razloga, važno je provoditi učinkovite i znanstveno utemeljene preventivne programe. U Hrvatskoj je potrebno podizati svijest na najvišim nivoima (vlada, Ministarstva) o poremećajima prehrane kako bi se stvorili temelji za djelovanje– zakoni, propisi, strategije. Postoje inicijative stručnjaka i nevladinih organizacija, ali nužno je ozbiljnije posvećivanje države ovom problemu. U radu su, uz domaće, dani pregledi i stranih literatura koje opisuju mnoge smjernice, akcije i konkretne preventivne programe poremećaja prehrane. U skladu s tim, napisane su i smjernice za Hrvatsku kako bi se ovo područje razvijalo i usmjeravalo. Na kraju, u radu su, kroz kritičan osvrt, prikazane prepreke preventivnom djelovanju i područja rada kako bi se ostvarilo isto te se nastojalo ukazati na povezanost socijalne pedagogije s poremećajima prehrane.The main points of the thesis essay „Prevention of Eating Disorders in Croatia“ are preventive measures, eating disorder projects and programs which are conducted in Croatia, but also Europe and around the world. Eating disorders are disorders with the highest mortality rate – 4%, and they are most common among adolescent girls. The influence of media and western culture that impose unattainable and unreal ideals of beauty which young girls and women are trying to achieve, is growing. In the process of achieving this they oftentimes resort to different forms of behavior such as conducting diets, starvation and growing dissatisfaction with own physical appearance, lack of self-esteem and confidence eventually occurs. Because of this and other reasons it is important to conduct efficient and scientifically based preventive programs. In Croatia it is required to raise awareness at the highest levels of authority (Government and State offices) about eating disorders to create the base actions – laws, regulations and strategies. There are initiatives by experts and non-governmental organizations, but more serious attention to this problem is required from the state. This thesis contains domestic and foreign literature that provide many guidelines, projects and concrete eating disorder preventive programs. In accordance, guidelines for Croatia are provided in order to further develop and direct this work. In conclusion, the thesis essay contains critical evaluation of obstacles to preventive activity in the field of work in order to indicate the connection of social pedagogy with eating disorders