This is a guide to information currently available through the Library Resource Centre at Library Support Services on “Body Image." To obtain this information, you can book online in “Online booking” at http://10.1.112.23 , visit the library, or call the LRC at 788-0203. We are located in the Prince Charles Educational Resource Centre at 1075 Wellington Avenue.
Prepared by M. Bowyer, Library Support Services, with recommendations from Nori Korsunsky, WSD Health Education Consultant
Updated May 2007
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Subject headings: Body image |
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Eating disorders |
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BOOKS FOR STUDENTS
J 305.23 082 DEE
Dee, Catherine. The Girls' guide to life. New York: Little, Brown,
c2005. Audience: Grade 7 and up.
J 305.235
KIR
Kirberger, Kimberly. No body's perfect journal. Toronto: Scholastic,
c2003. Audience: Grade 7 and up.
J 305.2352
WES
Weston, Carol. Girltalk : All the stuff your sister never told you.
New York:
Quill,
c2004. Audience: Grade 8
and up.
J 641.563
PAU
Paul, Anthea. Girlosophy : real girls eat. Crows Nest, NSW: Allen &
Unwin, 2005. Audience: Grade 7 and up.
BOOKS FOR EDUCATORS
155.2 KAT
Kater, Kathy J. Healthy body image: Teaching kids to eat and love their
bodies too! Seattle, WA: Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention,
1998.
FR 155.4
BIE
Bien dan ta peau: Guide d’animation.
[Oakville, ON]: The Body Image
Coalition of Peel, c2000.
155.4 EVE
Every body is a somebody: Facilitator’s guide.
[Oakville, ON]: The Body Image
Coalition of Peel, c2000.
155.4 GOG
Go girls!: Giving our girls inspiration and resources for lasting
self-esteem: A Curriculum for high school girls.
Seattle, WA: Eating Disorders
Awareness & Prevention, c1999.
155.4 PRO
Promoting healthy body image & positive self-esteem: A Resource kit for
grades 4-7.
Abbotsford, BC: Fraser Valley Health Region, 1999.
155.633
MAI
Maine, Margo. Body wars: Making peace with women’s bodies: An Activist’s
guide. Carlsbad, CA: Gurze Books, c2000.
305.234
FRI
Friedman, Sandra Susan. When girls feel fat: Helping girls through
adolescence . Toronto: HarperCollins, 2000.
305.235
FRI
Friedman, Sandra Susan. Just for girls: Facilitator’s manual. 2nd
ed. Vancouver: Salal Books, c2003.
305.3 SHI
Shields, Vickie Rutledge and Dawn Heinecken. Measuring up: How
advertising affects self-image. Philadelphia: University of
Pennsylvania Press, c2002.
306.4 HIN
Hinds, Maurene J. Focus on body image: How you feel about how you look.
Berkeley Heights, NJ: Enslow, c2002.
305.42 WOL
Wolf, Naomi. The Beauty myth. Toronto: Vintage Canada, c1997.
306.4613
MCM
McManus, Valerie Rainon. A Look in the mirror: Freeing yourself from the
body image blues. Washington, DC: Child & Family Press, c2004.
306.4613
MIL
Mills, Andy and Becky Osborn. Shapesville. Carlsbad, CA: Gurze
Books, c2003.
306.766
LOO
Looking queer: Body image and identity in lesbian, bisexual, gay and
transgender communities.
New York: Haworth Press,
c1998.
613 WAT
Waterhouse, Debra. Like mother, like daughter: How women are influenced
by their mothers’ relationship with food and how to break the pattern.
New York: Hyperion, c1997.
613.2 HIR
Hirschmann, Jane R. Preventing childhood eating problems: A Practical,
positive approach to raising children free of food & weight conflicts.
Carlsbad, CA: Gurze Books, c1993.
613.2 0835
BEC
Beck, Leslie. Healthy eating for preteens and teens : the ultimate guide
to diet, nutrition and food. Toronto: Penguin Canada, 2005
613.04 244
OUR
Our bodies, ourselves: A New edition for a new era.
New York: Simon & Schuster,
2005.
616.85 ABR
Abraham, Suzanne. Eating disorders: The Facts. 5th ed.
New York: Oxford University Press, 2001.
616.85 KIR
Kirkpatrick, Jim. Eating disorders: Anorexia nervosa, bulimia, binge
eating and others. Toronto: Key Porter, c2001.
616.8526
BEA
Bear, Merryl. Eating disorders : An Overview. Toronto : National
Eating Disorder Information Centre, 2003.
616.8526
BEA
Bear, Merryl. Understanding & overcoming an eating disorder.
Toronto: National Eating Disorder Information Centre, [2003].
616.8526
008 NEU
Neumark-Sztainer, Dianne. I'm, like, so fat! : Helping your teen make
healthy choices about eating and exercise in a weight-obsessed world.
New York: Guilford Press,
2005.
616.8526
0083 ELI
Eliot, Eve. Insatiable : The Compelling story of four teens, food, and
its power. Deerfield Beach, FL: Health Communications, c2001.
616.8526
00835 NOR
Normandi, Carol Emery and Laurelee Roark. Over it: A Teen's guide to
getting beyond obsessions with food and weight Novato, CA: New World
Library, c2001.
616.85
2605 08352 FRI
Friedman, Sandra Susan. Nurturing girl power: Integrating eating
disorder prevention-intervention skills into your practice. Vancouver,
BC: Salal Books, 2003.
618.92
8526 BER
Berg, Francie M. Children and teens afraid to eat: helping youth in
today's weight-obsessed world. Hettinger, ND: Healthy Weight Network,
c2001.
649.1 KAT
Kater, Kathy J. Real kids come in all sizes :
Ten essential lessons
to build your child's body esteem.
New York: Broadway Books,
2004.
649.7 IKE
Ikeda, Joanne P. Am I fat?:
Helping young children accept differences in body size: Suggestions for
teachers, parents, and other care providers of children to age 10.
Santa
Cruz, CA: ETR Associates, 1992.
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I = Grades 3 - 6 |
A = Adult |
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J = Grades 7 - 8 |
S = Grades 9 - 12 |
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Beyond killing us softly : The Strength to resist : The
Impact of media images on women and girls.
Cambridge: Cambridge
Documentary Films, c2000. 1 videocassette (34 min.) + study guide.
SUMMARY: A documentary about the fight against the toxic and degrading
messages to women and girls that dominate the media. The program presents
the leading authorities in the fields of psychology of women and girl
discussing eating disorders, gender studies, violence against women, and
media literacy -- and focuses their ideas on practical solutions and the
best tactics for reclaiming our culture. Audience: JSA. BOOKING #
VR3743
Beyond the looking glass: Body
image and self-esteem.
New York: Hourglass Productions, c2002. 1 videocassette (32 min.).
SUMMARY: Today's young people are inundated with messages, often from the
media, telling them how they should look and act that can be damaging to
their self-esteem. "Accept who you are and be proud" is the message in this
program. Young people discuss their self-esteem, and pointers are given to
help youth build a more positive self-image. Audience: JSA. BOOKING #
VR3746
Body image for boys.
Monmouth Junction, NJ:
Cambridge Educational,
c2002. 1 videocassette (19
min.).
SUMMARY: Concerns about body
image affect young males as well as females. This program shows the
relationship between body image and self-esteem, the factors that contribute
to a negative or positive body image, risky behaviours associated with
attempts to improve body image and alternatives for improving body image. Audience:
JS. BOOKING # VR3584
Body image kit, grades K to 3.
Calgary, AB: Body
Image Works, [2005?]. 1 videocassette, 1 teacher’s guide, 1 marionette, 2
soft toys, 3 finger puppets, 7 game boards.
SUMMARY: Provides resources
to support and promote the teaching of healthy body image. Through games and
interactive activities, this kit gives children an appreciation of who they
are, the importance of taking care of themselves, and the value of their
uniqueness. Audience: PI. BOOKING # KIT1226
Body image kit, grades 4 to 6.
Calgary, AB: Body
Image Works, [2005?]. 1 videocassette, 1 sound cassette, 3 soft toys, 1
doll, 1 action figure, 1 globe.
SUMMARY: Provides resources
to support and promote the teaching of healthy body image. At this age
level, puberty changes are addressed and self-acceptance is promoted. Games
allow students to interact and share ideas about decision making related to
health outcomes. Concepts such as an understanding of media and its
influence are introduced and reinforced through the use of video, cassette
tape and interactive activities. Audience: I.
BOOKING # KIT1228
Body image kit, grades 7 to 9.
Calgary, AB: Body
Image Works, [2005?]. 1 videocassette, 2 games, Reflection cards, 1 doll, 2
soft toys, 1 action figure.
SUMMARY: Provides resources
to support and promote the teaching of healthy body image. Participant
learning is reinforced through interactive activities, games and video.
Students are challenged to stretch their thinking and practice not only
decision-making but also problem solving skills. Audience: JS.
BOOKING # KIT1227
Body shapes: Accepting our
natural body shape.
Burnaby, BC: Classroom Video, 1999. 1 videocassette (15 min.).
SUMMARY: Presents a
comprehensive look at body image and gender stereotypes and how they relate
to eating disorders. Information regarding the historical background of the
"ideal body" and how it relates to changing culture and fashion is
presented. Audience: JS. BOOKING # VR3196
BodyTalk: Teens talk about their
bodies, eating disorders, and activism.
Berkeley, CA: Body Positive,
c1999. 1 videocassette (28 min.) + 1 facilitator's guide.
SUMMARY: A program on body acceptance issues for ages 12 and up. Teens are
encouraged to celebrate their natural size and shape instead of what society
promotes as the ideal body. Young people of diverse backgrounds discuss the
messages they receive from media, family and friends, and the effects of
those messages on their body image and self-esteem. Audience: JS.
BOOKING # VR3745
Body talk: It’s a new language.
Berkeley, CA: Body
Positive, c2002. 1 videocassette (18 min., 30 sec.) + facilitator’s guide.
SUMMARY: A program on body
acceptance issues for ages 8 to 11. Children are encouraged to celebrate
their natural size and shape instead of what society promotes as the ideal
body. Children of diverse backgrounds and sizes talk about body esteem,
puberty, trying to fit in, and finding support. Audience: IJ. BOOKING #
VR3867
BodyTalk: My special body.
Berkeley, CA: Body
Positive, c2004. 1 videocassette (23 min.)
SUMMARY: A program to help
children ages 6 to 9 in development and maintenance of a healthy body image.
True prevention of body dissatisfaction and low self-esteem begins at this
early age. Creating a safe environment for children to explore and discuss
these issues increases their chances for a healthier future. Audience: PI.
BOOKING # VR3902
Buying into sexy. Toronto: CBC, c2005. 1 videocassette (25 min.) SUMMARY: This investigation uncovers the sexualization of young girls as they are bombarded with ads, media programs and messages urging them to mimic their favourite pop idols and scantily-clad models. This fast-paced feature follows three tweeners, revealing how they're being manipulated and why they need to look sexy. Parents, marketers and tween retailers weight in on the debate. Find out whether moms and dads agree. Audience: IJS. BOOKING # VR4072
Childhood obesity : Reversing
the trend.
Toronto: Kineticvideo.com, c2003. 1 videodisc (28 min.).
SUMMARY: This program from The
Doctor Is In presents two hospital-based programs that are helping children
lose weight and keep the pounds off by setting realistic goals based on good
health, not appearance. Patients talk about what it is like, from a child's
point of view, to be overweight and how they have succeeded in adhering to a
program of portion control and exercise to create a healthier lifestyle.
Audience: IJS. BOOKING #
DVD0112
Dying to be thin.
South Burlington, VT: WGBH
Boston Video, c2000. 1 videocassette (60 min.).
SUMMARY: Examines the rising
trend of adolescent girls battling eating disorders, such as anorexia
nervosa and bulimia, and looks at the varying causes of these disorders.
Audience: JSA. BOOKING # VR3228
Eat right!: Have a healthy
body image. Toronto:
Kinecticvideo.com [distributor], c2004. 1 videodisc (24 min., 50 sec.)
SUMMARY: Bombarded by media
images of reed-slender models, buff celebrities, and large-muscled athletes,
legions of young people are reporting themselves dissatisfied with their
looks and shape. Using interviews with real teens, this program explores
the reality of how most people actually look, how young people respond to
media images, and how they can maintain a positive self-image. Examines the
dangers of anorexia, bulimia, overeating, and the pressures to use muscle
growth-promoting hormones. Promotes self-acceptance and stresses the need to
eat a healthy, well-balanced diet. Discussions are interwoven with insight
and sound advice from a health professional. Audience: IJS. BOOKING #
DR0006
Healthy me: Having a positive
body image.
Toronto: Kineticvideo.com [distributor], c2004.
1 videocassette; 1 videodisc
(11 min.)
SUMMARY: Designed to urge
children in the middle elementary grades to resist comparing their own
bodies to those of others, especially to media images. With the goal of
checking problems before they start, the program helps viewers understand
that their particular body type is the result of heredity, and encourages
them to accept and appreciate the body they do have and treat it well.
Audience:
IA. BOOKING #
VHS4048; DR0008
Killing us softly 3:
Advertising’s image of women.
Northampton, MA: Media
Education Foundation, c2000. 1 videocassette (34 min.).
SUMMARY: Examines the social
role of women in advertising and how it has changed over the last 20 years.
Audience: SA. BOOKING # VR3140
Last pick.
[s.l.]: Forefront Productions,
1993. 1 cassette (23 min. 44 sec.) + 1 leader’s guide.
SUMMARY: Teaches what is
meant by body image and why it is important to teenagers, and explains the
connection between body image and self-esteem. The program tells the story
of a teenager preoccupied by his body image who is offered steroids to pump
up his image for his girlfriend. The negative effects of steroid use is
discussed. Audience: S. BOOKING # VHS000402
The Myth of the perfect body:
Accepting your physical self.
Lake Zurich, IL: Learning Seed, 1995. 1 videocassette (20 min) + 1 study
guide.
SUMMARY: Viewers will learn
four rules to help free them from the body trap: acceptance of individual
body types, focus on positive attributes, use of talents, respect the body.
Audience: IJS. BOOKING # KITVH01322
Pressure zone.
Montreal: National Film Board of Canada, 1995. 1 cassette (11 min., 42
sec.).
SUMMARY: Telling teenagers
how they should feel about themselves and their bodies is a booming business
in today's marketplace. The teens in this video must choose between
competing visions until they decide that accepting themselves as they are is
best. Audience: IJ. BOOKING # VHS0002420
Slim hopes: Advertising and the
obsession with thinness.
Northampton, MA: Media
Education Foundation, 1993. 1 videocassette (31 min.).
SUMMARY: Media critic Jean
Kilbourne explores how women are portrayed by advertisers. She examines the
current emphasis on excessive thinness and/or fitness showing how this
creates an impossible standard of ideal beauty. Audience: IJS. BOOKING #
VHS0002660
Tessa.
[s.l.]: National Film Board,
1993. 1 videocassette (7 min.).
SUMMARY: Story of a typical
thirteen-year-old girl raises many issues familiar to most teenagers: peer
pressure, body image, self-affirmation, young love, parental restrictions
and support, and cultural identity. Audience: I. BOOKING #
VHS000357
Tough guise : Violence, media,
and the crisis in masculinity.
Toronto: Kineticvideo.com
[distributor), 1999. 1 videocassette (57 min.).
SUMMARY: Systematically
examines the relationship between images of popular culture and the social
construction of masculine identities in the U.S. Audience: SA. BOOKING
# VR3111
Clark, Nancy. “Mirror mirror on the wall… are muscular men the best of all?”
American Fitness
22.1 (2004): 52-54.
“National report examines eating disorders: Girls with eating disorders likely to abuse alcohol, drugs”. Brown University Child and Adolescent Behavior Letter 20.3 (2004): 1, 6-7.
Raffaele Mendez, Linda M. et al. “What teachers can do to reduce hidden stressors for girls in middle school.” Middle School Journal 38.2 (2006): 13-22.
Wardlaw, Mary Kay. “A New you: Health for
every body: Helping adults adopt a health-centered approach to well-being.”
Journal of Nutrition Education & Behavior 37.2 (2005): S103-S106.
About-Face
2006. 14 Feb. 2007
http://www.about-face.org
Body Image Works. 14 Feb. 2007 http://www.bodyimageworks.com/resources.htm
Dads & Daughters. 2007. Dads & Daughters. 14 Feb. 2007 http://www.dadsanddaughters.org/
Dietitians of Canada.
2007.
Dietitians of Canada.
14 Feb. 2007
http://www.dietitians.ca/
Dove : Campaign for real beauty.
Unilever Canada.
14 Feb. 2007
http://www.campaignforrealbeauty.ca/bblank.asp?id=6853
Eating Disorder Education Organization. 2007. Eating Disorder Education Organization. 14 Feb. 2007 http://www.edeo.org
Eating Disorders Shared
Awareness : Mirror-Mirror.
2005. 15 Feb. 2007
http://www.mirror-mirror.org/eatdis.htm
Girl
Power! : Bodywise.
2007 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
14 Feb. 2007
http://www.girlpower.gov/girlarea/bodywise/Index.htm
Glenn C. Feron : The Art of
retouching : Portfolio.
2006. Glenn C.
Feron.
14 Feb. 2007
http://www.glennferon.com/portfolio1/index.html
It’s my life: Body. 2005. PBS Kids. 14 Feb. 2007 http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/body/eatingdisorders/
Kids talk: How can I feel better about my body? 2007. Kids health for kids. 14 Feb. 2007 http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/talk/qa/feel_better_about_body.html
Manitoba Health : Eating disorders. Manitoba Health. 15 Feb. 2007 http://www.gov.mb.ca/health/mh/ed/index.html
Mission Nutrition. 2007 Dietitians of Canada, Kellogg Canada. 14 Feb. 2007 http://www.missionnutrition.ca
National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance. 2007. National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance. 15 Feb. 2007 http://naafa.org/
The National Eating Disorder Information Network. 2005. NEDIC. 14 Feb. 2007 http://www.nedic.ca
National Eating Disorders Association. 2002. NEDA. 15 Feb. 2007 http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/p.asp?WebPage_ID=337
The Something Fishy : Website on eating disorders. 2006. 15 Feb. 2007 http://something-fishy.org
“Tips for kids on eating well and feeling good about yourself”. 2006. National Eating Disorders Association. 14 Feb. 2007 http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/p.asp?WebPage_ID=286&Profile_ID=69224
Womenshealth.gov : Loving your body inside and out. Feb. 2006. The National Women's Health Information Center. 15 Feb. 2007 http://www.4woman.gov/BodyImage
