Everybody's Different

A positive approach to teaching about health, puberty, body image, nutrition, self-esteem and obesity prevention

Author(s): Dr Jenny O'Dea

Publisher: ACER Press, 2007

Weight and body image concerns in children and adolescents are increasing. Overall body dissatisfaction in young people has increased dramatically in the last few decades, with a heightened prevalence of dieting, eating disorders, obsessive exercise and steroid abuse.

Everybody's Different details how to apply a proven selfesteem approach in schools, community settings and clinical situations to improve body image conceptions, prevent eating disorders and obesity, and foster health, nutrition and physical activity in young people.

Adopting a whole-school approach and based on 16 years of research and teacher training, this book contains:

• Case studies
• Research outcomes
• Classroom activities
• Worksheets, games and word puzzles
• Teacher training
• Community links

Everybody's Different allows teachers to apply a planned approach to issues in an informed, positive and effective manner for body sensitive young people.

About the author

Dr Jenny O'Dea is a dietitian, health and nutrition education researcher and Associate Professor in the Faculty of Education and Social Work at the University of Sydney.

Price: $59.95  
ISBN: 9780864317735