Positive Body Image Promotion for Schools
Positive Body Image Promotion for Schools
About Positive Body Image Promotion for Schools
Being body positive can support mental and physical health by boosting confidence and helping children and young people to develop a healthy image of themselves. School staff play a key role in creating a school culture that promotes positive body image and a supportive school environment.
Resources
- Self-Esteem and Body Image
Information and resources on body image and self-esteem. - Healthy Eating Promotion for Schools - Halton Region
Resources to help promote healthy eating & positive environments for students. - National Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC) (external link)
Information and resources on disordered eating and prevention programs.
- At My Best (external link)
Program that focuses on physical activity, healthy eating and emotional well-being for grades JK - 6. - Beyond Images - National Eating Disorders Information Centre (NEDIC) (external link)
Free online lesson plans for grades 4-8 on body image, self-esteem and media messaging. - Dove Confident Me: Five Session Program (external link)
Five-session program for students aged 10-16 years on body image and self-esteem. - Media Smarts – Canada’s Centre for Digital Media Literacy Teacher Resources (external link)
Lesson plans, tip sheets and other resources on various media topics. - Outreach and Education: Educational Programming - NEDIC (external link)
Interactive workshops for grades 4-12
Playground Activity Leaders in Schools (PALS) - Halton Region
Peer-led playground leadership program in which all children can participate.
- Child and Adolescent Eating Disorder Program – Halton Healthcare (external link)
Multidisciplinary short-term treatment to children and adolescents under the age of 18 with moderate to severe symptoms. - Danielle’s Place @ ROCK (external link)
Prevention and early intervention services for children and youth aged 8-17 who are at risk of developing an eating disorder. - ROCK (Reach Out Centre for Kids) (external link)
A child and youth mental health agency providing several programs and services to individuals and families, including walk-in clinics.