Body Image Research Lab - Resources
Body Image
Canadian Resources:
National Eating Disorder Information Centre
website
Description: Resources to learn more about important issues regarding body image and self-esteem.
Teen Talk
website
Description: Information and resources related to body image for youth
Ted Talk: Body Positivity or Body Obsession? Learning to See More and Be More
video
Speaker: Lindsay Kite
Ted Talk: I am Fat - How to be Confident and Love Your Body at Any Size
video
Speaker: Victoria Welsby
Additional Resources:
Association for Size Diversity and Health (ASDAH)
website
Description: ASDAH envisions a world that celebrates bodies of all shapes and sizes.
Body Positive
website
Description: BodyPositive looks at ways individuals can feel good in the bodies they have.
Dove Self Esteem Project
website
Description: Helping parents, mentors, teachers and youth leaders deliver self-esteem education.
Health at Every Size
website
Description: The Association for Size Diversity and Health's website about Health at Every Size® (HAES) principles.
Comprehensive School Health
Below are two resources noted in upcoming publications; an abbreviated course outline for EDUC 551 Comprehensive School Health and Wellness as well as a weight-neutral case study that is used in week 2 of this course.
All other comprehensive school health resources have been moved to our new resource directory website, the CSH Hub, at cshhub.com. Current and future K-12 teachers and administrators can access a directory of K-12 resources. Educators and researchers at the post-secondary level can sign up for a free membership to access resources for teaching and learning CSH at the post-secondary level. Further, anyone can sign up for a free account to complete courses featured on the website!
Eating Disorder
Alberta Resources:
Eating Disorder Support Network of Alberta
website
Description: Eating Disorder Support Network of Alberta provides information, guidance, a provincial voice, a community hub and support.
Calgary Silver Linings Foundation
website
Description: Calgary Silver Linings Foundation works collaboratively to create a world-class residential eating disorder treatment centre in Alberta.
Calgary Eating Disorder Program
website
Description: Offers treatment for people diagnosed with an eating disorder such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and other specified feeding or eating disorder.
Other Canadian Resources:
Bulimia Anorexia Nervosa Association
website
Description: A non-profit charity and community-based organization that advocates for awareness and treatment of eating disorders.
Eating Disorder Association of Canada
website
Description: An organization of eating disorder professionals in Canada that serve individuals with, and affected by, eating disorders.
Hopewell
website
Description: A support centre offering groups and mentoring programs for those with, and affected by, eating disorders.
Looking-Glass Foundation
website
Description: An organization offering support programs for those with, and affected by, eating disorders.
National Eating Disorder Information Centre
website
Description: NEDIC focuses on awareness and the prevention of eating disorders, food and weight preoccupation, and disordered eating by promoting critical thinking skills and a healthy, balanced-lifestyle.
Additional Resources:
National Eating Disorders Association
website
Description: NEDA supports individuals and families affected by eating disorders, and serves as a catalyst for prevention, cures and access to quality care.
BEAT: Beat Eating Disorders
website
Description: We are a champion, guide and friend to anyone affected by eating disorders, giving individuals experiencing an eating disorder and their loved ones a place where they feel listened to, supported and empowered.
Academy for Eating Disorders
website
Description: The Academy for Eating Disorders is a global professional association committed to leadership in eating disorders research, education, treatment, and prevention.
Obesity/Weight Bias
Canadian Resources:
Obesity Canada
website
Description: Canada's largest obesity association, made up of healthcare professionals, researchers, policy makers and people with an interest in obesity. Numerous weight bias resources and blog posts can be found throughout the website.
Additional Resources:
Obesity Action Coalition
website
Description: The OAC is dedicated to improving the lives of individuals affected by the disease of obesity.
Rudd Center
website
Description: The Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity is a non-profit organization devoted to promoting solutions to childhood obesity, poor diet, and weight bias through research and policy.
Ted Talk: Is the Obesity Crisis Hiding a Bigger Problem?
video
Speaker: Peter Attia
Ted Talk: Enough with the Fear of Fat
video
Speaker: Kelli Jean Drinkwater
Tedx Talk: Let's Talk about Fat Bias and Thin Privilege
video
Speaker: Madison Krall
World Obesity
website
Description: An educational resources about the prevalence of weight bias