Diabetes Body Project 2

Development of a T2D-Specific, Virtually-Delivered Disordered Eating Prevention Intervention - Diabetes Body Project 2

The purpose of this study is to test the feasibility and effectiveness of an eating disorder prevention program specifically targeted for women with type 2 diabetes (T2D) called the Diabetes Body Project 2 (DBP2).

The Diabetes Body Project 2 (DBP2) will be adapted from the Diabetes Body Project, which is an eating disorder prevention program developed to improve satisfaction with body image and diabetes management for young women with type 1 diabetes (DBP).

The study is looking to see if the DBP is effective in improving body image concerns, reducing disordered eating behaviors and improving glycemic control in women with T2D.

Inclusion Criteria:

• 1.) Female sex 2) self-reported gender identity of "woman"; 3) age 18-40 years old; 4) diagnosed with T2D for at least 6 months; 5) experiencing at least one body image concern.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Recent hospitalization for eating disorder within the last 12 months
• Eating disorder related diabetic ketoacidosis within the last 12 months
• unwillingness to be video-recorded,
• restricted English proficiency
• developmental, cognitive, or psychiatric limitations that compromise participation in the intervention sessions and study.