For Health Professionals

School Setting: Young People and Dieting

This resource provides a guide to what normal eating looks like and discusses the risks of dieting.

EducatED

EducatED equips school staff with the necessary tools to identify and effectively manage young individuals with eating disorders in the school environment.

The Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26)

This is a screening questionnaire to assist in the assessment of individuals who may be at risk of having eating disorders.

InsideOut Institute Screener 2018

This screening tool is designed to assess for eating disorder risk and symptomatology, and may be completed online by individuals aged 14 and over.

Getting Help Early

This fact sheet discusses the importance of early intervention for individuals with disordered eating, and provides information on finding support.

Top 10 Research & Translation Priorities for Australia

This resource outlines the top 10 research priorities for eating disorders in Australia.

Clinical Supervision

This fact sheet outlines the role of clinical supervision, what to look for in a clinical supervisor and how to find a clinical supervisor.

The Role of a Speech Pathologist in ARFID

This resource describes the role of a speech pathologist in the medical treatment of ARFID. Speech pathologists can assist with swallowing skills, feeding/eating efficiency and oral motor/sensory skills.

School Setting: Eating Disorders Handout for Parents and Caregivers

This fact sheet describes the signs and symptoms of eating disorders, where to get help, and guidelines on how to best support your child through an eating disorder.

School Setting: Talking to the Student

This resource provides tips for approaching a student who you are concerned has an eating disorder.

How to Provide Meal Support in an Inpatient Setting

This resource describes ways to support a patient undergoing meal support in an inpatient setting.

School Setting: Spotting an Eating Disorder

This resource provides a guide for spotting eating disorders in the school setting, with a focus on the physical and psychological signs of eating disorders, as well as behaviours exhibited inside and outside the classroom.

School Setting: Referral Options

This resource describes referral options for students who have been identified as in need of expert treatment.

School Setting: Myths and Misconceptions

This resource describes some common myths and misconceptions about eating disorders.

School Setting: Eating Disorders 101

This resource outlines 7 common eating disorders: anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder (BED), avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), PICA, rumination disorder, and other specified feeding and eating disorders (OSFED).

School Setting: Confidentiality

This resource describes confidentiality in the school setting under law, and what it means to be a mandatory reporter.

Eating Disorder Prevalence Among Transgender People

This fact sheet discusses the health concerns and prevalence of eating disorders amongst transgender individuals and potential treatment avenues.

Body Image in Children

This resource discusses body image in children, signs that children may be struggling with body image, and why it is important to promote healthy body image and how.

Resources For Health Professionals

This document provides a listing of helpful resources for health professionals.

School Setting: Young People and Dieting

This factsheet discusses the risks of dieting for a young person.