Body Image

Body Image: What you think and feel about your body. It's what you think about the way you look when you look in the mirror or how you see yourself in your mind.

• Eating Disorders Screening Tool

  Use this short screening tool, appropriate for ages 13 and up, to help determine if it's time to seek professional help.

• Assess Your Body Image

  This brief screening self-test looks at attitudes and behaviors you might have about your body shape and about your eating.

ACTIVITIES

• Have a Healthy Body Image Talk

  Use the 'Body Talk' Questions to discuss and teach your children about Healthy Body Image. 

• Listen to Recovery Dad & Recovery Girl

  Listen to podcast episodes of a father and daughter's journey into recovery from eating disorders.

• Confident Body, Confident Child

  Confident Body, Confident Child (CBCC) is an evidence-based resource providing parenting strategies to promote positive body image, healthy eating and physical activity in children aged 2 to 6 years.

• F.E.A.S.T

  F.E.A.S.T. nonprofit stands for: Families Empowered and Supporting Treatment for Eating Disorders is online community of parents connected by our common experience of loving and supporting sons and daughters who have suffered from eating disorders, and their siblings.

LINKS

• Warning Signs & Symptoms

  Learn the warning signs and symptoms of eating disorders.

• Resources for Dove Self-Esteem Project

  Download evidenced-based resources to help raise body positive kids. 

• ANADs Webinars

  The Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders webinar series.

ORGANIZATIONS

• Association of Anorexia Nervos and Associated Disorders

  Find resources for anorexia nervosa and associated eating disorders. 

• ANAD's Treatment Directory

  Find therapists, dieticians, treatment centers, and related clinicians in your area.

• Academy for Eating Disorders Webinar Library

  View educational webinar series about eating disorders.

LINKS

• Body Dysmorphic Disorder 

  How to look for the signs and causes of BDD.

• Why Self-Esteem Matters

  Read why it is important to instill self-esteem into your kids.

• Teach your child to be their best self

  Resources and games to help reinforce positive values. 

READING & RESEARCH

• ANAD's Book Recommendations

  Find a list of recommended books about recovering from eating disorders.

• Intuitive Eating

  Learn about intuitive eating at Be Nourished.

Body Image: What you think and feel about your body. It's what you think about the way you look when you look in the mirror or how you see yourself in your mind.

• Eating Disorders Screening Tool

  Use this short screening tool, appropriate for ages 13 and up, to help determine if it's time to seek professional help.

• Assess Your Body Image

  This brief screening self-test looks at attitudes and behavours you might have about your body shape and about your eating.

ACTIVITIES

• Listen to Recovery Dad & Recovery Girl

  Listen to podcast episodes of a father and daughter's journey into recovery from eating disorders.

• Host a NEDA Walk

  Find an event, team, or participate in a NEDA Walk event. 

• Learn About NEDA Volunteer Opportunities

  Get involved and learn about NEDA's volunteer and intern opportunities.

LINKS

• Learn About Eating Disorders

  Learn definitions, myths, risk factors, and stages of recovery.

• Learn About Body Image

  Learn the definition, influence of social media, and effects of positive body image on mental health.

• Download Dove Project Youth Leader Resources

  Resources to lead a body positive program in your school or youth group. 

• Take a virtual field trip

  Learn more about the body.