Body Image

Parent Coaching: Helping parents with parenting challenges by offering alternative perspectives about family situations, creating strategies to prevent youth high-risk behavior, and developing family dynamics that achieve balanced parenting goals.

Prevention Planning: Use this section to plan your prevention activities and prevention discussions regarding this topic.

• Eating Disorders Screener

  Take ULifeLine's Eating Disorder Screener to assess eating disorders symptoms and follow the recommendations for you or your child.

• 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

• 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.

• Be Nourished

  Creating a body-compassionate and weight-inclusive world. Informed,, Be Nourished offers programs, workshops, retreats, and e-courses for individuals looking to reclaim Body Trust®.

• Meal Support Resources

  View the video series from F.E.A.S.T. about meal support.

ORGANIZATIONS

• Association of Anoriexia 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.

Student Engagement: Engaging students in the learning process to increase understanding and motivattion to practice higher-level critical thinking skills about high-risk behavior.

Prevention Planning: Use this section to find information, activities, discussion and fact handouts, as well as access to research about this topic.

• Eating Disorders Screener

  Take ULifeLine's Eating Disorder Screener to assess eating disorders symptoms and follow the recommendations for you or your child.

• 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. 

• Email Your State Representative

  Take action by emailing your state reps encouraging them to pass the Eating Disorders Prevention School Act.

• Learn About NEDA Volunteer Opportunities

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

• Take the #No Diet Day Pledge

  Reject diet culture, accept your body, and take the No Diet Day Pledge.

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. 

ORGANIZATIONS

• Association of Anoriexia Nervos and Associated Disorders

  Find information and free peer support for anorexia nervosa and ohter associated eating disorders.

• ANAD Eating Disorders Helpline

  Call if you need help or think you might.

• ANAD's Treatment Directory

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

• Become an ASDAH Member

  Become a member of Association for Size Diversity and Health and support the promotion of the Health at Every Size and size inclusivity in health.

READING & RESEARCH

• The Body's Response to Adequate Fuel

  The body’s response to adequate fuel in anorexia

• How can I feel better about my body?

  Useful tips and conversations start here.

• Take a virtual field trip

  Learn more about the body.