Resources for Educators
Resources for Educators have been vetted by the North Shore Education Committee for the Prevention of Disordered Eating comprising representatives from Family Services of the North Shore, Vancouver Coastal Health, Be Real Clinic and School Districts 44 and 45 (North and West Vancouver).
According to research in eating disorder prevention, teaching should focus on resiliency, body image & self esteem, media literacy and healthy eating not signs and symptoms of eating disorders.
The Student Body modules with corresponding Health and Career Education Prescribed Learning Outcomes for grades 4-7 is a program recommended for elementary students. Planning 10 Lesson Plans have been developed by the North Shore Education Committee for the Prevention of Disordered Eating. This is a 3 unit curriculum with corresponding prescribed learning outcomes. Other curriculum examples are also available.
It is also important for schools to be aware of and create guidelines for early detection and prevention of eating disorders.
Summer Institute 2011 – Handouts from Promoting Healthy Body Image and Preventing Disordered Eating Breakout Session
Please click on title below for the PDF document
1. Disordered Eating Fact Sheet
4. Health and Wellness Fact Sheet
5. Body Image and Self Esteem Fact Sheet
7. Guidelines for Students With A Suspected Eating Disorder
