Positive Body Image Promotion for Schools

• Body Image - Halton Region
  Information and resources on body image.
• 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.
  • HCDSB Links to Curriculum for NEDIC Beyond Image and DOVE Confident Me (PDF file)
  • HDSB Links to Curriculum for NEDIC Beyond Images and DOVE Confident Me (PDF file)
• Dove Confident Me: Five Session Program (external link)
  Five-session program for students aged 10-16 years on body image and self-esteem.
  • HCDSB Links to Curriculum for NEDIC Beyond Image and DOVE Confident Me (PDF file)
  • HDSB Links to Curriculum for NEDIC Beyond Images and DOVE Confident Me (PDF file)
• 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 (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.