Resources For Educators: Resources for Teaching Children About Body Image
Printed Resources
Click on the "Order" buttons to order print resources free of charge from Peel Public Health. Resources will be sent to schools and groups within the Region of Peel. To obtain other resources listed, call 905-799-7700 or email Region of Peel-Public Health.
| Resource | Target Audience | View and Access Resource |
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| Be a Positive Role Model: Discusses eating, physical activity and body image challenges that may prevent adults from being the positive role model they would like to be. Provides suggestions for a healthier approach. |
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Be a Positive Role Model (76 KB, 3 pages) |
| Promote Positive Body Image in your School: Guidelines for creating a supportive school environment for students of all shapes and sizes. Suggestions for incorporating body image into classroom teaching. Listing of workshops facilitated by Peel Public Health and other community resources.
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Promote Positive Body Image in your School (591 KB, 4 pages) |
| Are you Worried Your Friend Might Have An Eating Disorder: Bookmark lists resources for information, treatment and support. Used as an accompaniment to workshops and health fairs using the display “Who Are You”. |
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Are you Worried Your Friend Might Have An Eating Disorder (448 KB, 3 pages) |
Displays
| Resource | Target Audience | View and Access Resource |
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| "Who are You?" Display: 'Spin the wheel' question and answer game designed for both middle and secondary students. The questions address topics such as healthy eating, physical activity, self-esteem/body image and general healthy lifestyle issues. Used for health fairs and workshops; facilitated by Peel Public Health staff. |
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View "Who are You?" Display |
Workshops
| Resource | Target Audience | View and Access Resource |
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| Kids and Body Image: Discuss body image pressures children experience (e.g. the media, puberty, weight based teasing and dieting pressures). Suggestions to help children build healthy self esteem and body image as well as healthy habits for eating well and being active. |
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A time period of 90 minutes is requested. |
| Body Image Issues: Make a Difference in Your Classroom and Your School: Discuss body image pressures that affect students (e.g. the media, puberty, weight-based teasing and dieting pressures). Practical suggestions for curriculum resources and lesson plans. |
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A time period of 2 hours is requested. |
Videos
| Resource | Target Audience | View and Access Resource |
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| Behind Closed Doors (2000). LMNO (2000). LMNO Productions: (8 minutes) Segment of the T.V. series with Joan Lunden. Reveals the tricks of the trade used by photographers and photo stylists to make models look “flawless”. |
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Free for loan, call Peel Health at 905-799-7700. |
Other Resources: Healthy Eating, Physical Activity