Director of Community Engagement

Written By Body Positive Alliance
A young Asian-American woman standing outdoors in front of a lake with trees and greenery in the background. She has long, straight, dark hair. She is wearing a black blazer over a light-colored top and glasses. She is smiling.

Jennifer Yu

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Jennifer Yu is a high school senior living in Chelmsford, Massachusetts. Jennifer uses her personal experience to raise awareness and advocate for teens struggling with eating disorders. Notably, she gave the Ted Talk “Rewriting Society’s Definition of Health.” Jennifer is an ambassador for the Eating Disorders Coalition for Research, Policy & Action (EDC) where she lobbies for increased funding for scientific research on the etiology, prevention, and treatment of eating disorders. Additionally, she serves on the Program of Weight and Eating Research (POWER) Teen Advisory Board at Yale University, where she conducts research to examine the impact educational resources have on eating disorder awareness amongst educators. In her spare time, Jennifer enjoys exploring local cafes and experimenting with graphic design.

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