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Body Image

Suggested Resources on Body Image:
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Articles
Bernard L, Lavallee C, Gray-Donald K, Delisle H. Overweight in Cree schoolchildren and adolescents associated with diet, low physical activity, and high television viewing. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 1995, 95: 800-802.

Body fat, growth differ by ethnic group and female fitness differs by race. Food and Nutrition Research Briefs. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1995. To request a copy, call 301-344-2861,or write: Judy McBride, Nutrition Editor, Research Briefs, 6303 Ivy Lane, 4th Floor, Breenbelt, MD 20770.

Calderon LL, Johnston PK, et al. Risk factors for obesity in Mexican-American girls: Dietary factors, anthropometric factors, and physical activity. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 1996, 96: 1177-1179.

Crawford P. Children and Weight: What Health Professionals Can Do About It. U.C. Berkeley School of Public Health, 1998. Call Patricia Crawford at the U.C. Berkeley School of Public Health at 510-642-6531.

Parker S, Nichter M, et al. Body image and weight concerns among African American and white adolescent females: Differences which make a difference. Human Organization, 1995, 54: 103-114.

Weight BMI limitations when evaluating children. Nutrition and Your Child (Baylor University Newsletter), 2000, 3(3).

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Educational Materials
Body Talk 1: Teens Talk About Their Bodies, Eating Disorders, and Activism. To order, contact The Body Positive at
thebodypositive.org.  $89.95 plus shipping and handling.

Body Talk 2:  It's a New Language.  To order, contact The Body Positive at thebodypositive.org.  $89.95 plus shipping and handling.

Cash T. The Body Image Workbook: An 8-Step Program for Learning to Like Your Looks. To order, contact www.bulimia.com. Price: $19.95.

Friedman S. Sandra Friedman's Just for Girls. To order, contact www.bulimia.com. Price: $35.00.

GO GIRLS! Giving Our Girls Inspiration and Resources for Lasting Self-Esteem. To order, contact EDAP, 603 Stewart St., Suite 803, Seattle, WA 98101, 206-372-3587 or 206-292-9890.

Ikeda J.  If My Child is Overweight, What Should I Do about It?  To order, contact anrcatalog.ucdavis.edu.  $5.00.

Ikeda J, Naworski P. Am I Fat? Helping Young Children Accept Differences in Body Size. To order, call 800-321-4407. Price: $14.95.

Kater K. Healthy Body Image: Teaching Kids to Eat and Love Their Bodies Too! To order, contact: EDAP, 603 Stewart St., Suite 803, Seattle, WA 98101, 206-372-3587 or 206-292-9890.

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