BodyWise Handbook

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The BodyWise packet includes fact sheets and resource lists designed to help health care providers and school personnel detect eating disorders among adolescents and provide suggestions for promoting positive body image and healthy eating behaviors. Multiple copies of both versions may be ordered by calling 1-800-994-9662.

Information for School Personnel

The BodyWise packet customized for school personnel contains fact sheets designed for teachers, nurses, coaches, and other educators, as well as resource lists. The fact sheets include suggestions for integrating eating disorders prevention into existing curricula and for initiating school-wide activities to promote prevention of unhealthy eating and preoccupation with body weight.

1. BodyWise Handbook: Eating Disorders Information for Middle School Personnel
   (24 Pages, 3.8 Mb, Updated October 2005)
2. At Risk: All Ethnic and Cultural Groups
   (2 Pages, 156 Kb, Updated October 2005)
3. How to Help a Friend
   (2 Pages, 106 Kb, Updated October 2005)
4. Introduction Letter for School Personnel
   (2 Pages, 57 Kb, Updated October 2005)
5. 16 School Nurses and Counselors
   (4 Pages, 124 Kb, Updated October 2005)
6. Physical Education Teachers, Coaches and Dance Instructors
   (4 Pages, 202 Kb, Updated October 2005)
7. School Principals and Administrators
   (2 Pages, 110 Kb, Updated October 2005)
8. Resources for School Personnel: Educational Materials
   (4 Pages, 127 Kb, Updated October 2005)
9. Resources for School Personnel: Organizations
   (2 Pages, 100 Kb, Updated October 2005)
10. Food Service and Nutrition Personnel
    (2 Pages, 211 Kb, Updated October 2005)
11. How to Help a Student
    (2 Pages, 109 Kb, Updated October 2005)
12. Classroom Teachers
    (4 Pages, 124 Kb, Updated October 2005)
13. Jovenes Latinas (Latina Girls)
    (2 Pages, 141 Kb, Updated October 2005)
14. Boys and Eating Disorders
    (2 Pages, 105 Kb, Updated October 2005)

Information for Health Care Providers

The BodyWise packet designed for health care providers includes definitions of eating disorders, screening tips, information on team approach to treatment, and descriptions of body image. The packet also contains resource lists of relevant professional and advocacy organizations, professional guidelines and recommendations, publications, and videotapes.

1. Health Care Providers
   (4 Pages, 222 Kb, Updated October 2005)
2. Introduction Letter for Health Care Providers
   (2 Pages, 57 Kb, Updated October 2005)
3. Resources for Health Care Providers
   (4 Pages, 94 Kb, Updated October 2005)
4. Tips for Health Care Providers
   (2 Pages, 175 Kb, Updated October 2005)
5. Weight Qestionnaire for Adolescents
   (2 Pages, 75 Kb, Updated October 2005)

Information Sheets for School Personnel and Health Care Providers

1. African American Girls
   (4 Pages, 339 Kb, Updated October 2005)
2. American Indian/Alaska Native Girls
   (2 Pages, 86 Kb, Updated October 2005)
3. Asian and Pacific Islander Girls
   (2 Pages, 93 Kb, Updated October 2005)
4. Latina Girls
   (4 Pages, 306 Kb, Updated October 2005)
5. Parents and Other Caregivers
   (4 Pages, 221 Kb, Updated October 2005)

BodyWorks

1. Eating Disorders and Obesity: How Are They Related?
   (8 Pages, 540 Kb, Updated October 2005)

Content last updated March 19, 2008.