Materials From Other Organizations

BodyWise Eating Disorders Information Packet. 1999, 2^nd ed. 2000. This packet for middle school personnel was designed by the Office on Women's Health (OWH) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to increase awareness and knowledge of eating disorders among school personnel working with girls ages 9 to 12. It includes a 24-page handbook and information sheets for classroom teachers, school nurses, counselors, health and physical education teachers, school administrators, and school food service personnel. Information sheets address eating disorders among racial/ethnic groups and among boys. A list of additional resources is included. The packet is available at www.4women.gov/BodyImage or www.girlpower.gov.

BodyWise Eating Disorders Information Packet for Health Care Providers. 2000. This packet is designed to increase awareness of eating disorders among health care providers working with girls ages 9 to 12. An information sheet describes types of eating disorders, health complications associated with eating disorders, and recommendations for communicating with parents and patients. A tip sheet helps providers screen for eating disorders. Information sheets address eating disorders in boys and in African American, Latina, American Indian, Alaska Native, Asian, and Pacific Islander girls. A fact sheet providers can give to parents and other caregivers is included. The packet is available at www.4women.gov/BodyImage or www.girlpower.gov.

Children and Teens Afraid to Eat: Helping Youth in Today's Weight-Obsessed World. Frances M. Berg. Healthy Weight Network, 2001. This third edition focuses on six major eating and weight problems: dysfunctional eating, undernourishment of teenage girls, hazardous weight loss, eating disorders, size prejudice, and overweight. Encouraging “health at any size,” the book offers guidelines for parents, teachers, and coaches, with practical information on how to establish positive settings for children and teens at home and in school. The book can be purchased from the Healthy Weight Network, 402 South 14th St., Hettinger, ND 58639, (701) 567-2646, or www.healthyweight.net.

Overweight Among Children in California: A Fact Sheet for Schools and Communities; Childhood Overweight: A Fact Sheet for Professionals; Guidelines for Collecting Heights and Weights on Children and Adolescents in School Settings. 2000. This series of pamphlets on children and weight from Center for Weight and Health at the University of California, Berkeley is part of its current focus on preventing obesity among children. The Center promotes healthy eating, active living, and high self-esteem to help individuals achieve a healthy weight. For single copies, send your name and address to Joanne Ikeda, 223 Morgan Hall, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720-3104, or jikeda@socrates.berkeley.edu.

A New Century of Science . . . A New Era of Hope. 2001. NIDDK’s most recent publication highlights Institute-supported research advances of the past 5 decades. The booklet covers discoveries that have improved the lives of people with endocrine, metabolic, digestive, kidney, urologic, and blood diseases, and explores the impact of molecular biology on modern medicine. For a free copy call (301) 496–3583, or contact the Office of Communications and Public Liaison, NIDDK, Building 31 Room 9A04, 31 Center Drive MSC 2560, Bethesda, MD 20892-2560, or NIDDK_inquiries@nih.gov. s