For Health Professionals

The Foundations of Eating Disorders

Gain an introductory understanding of eating disorders in this foundational introduction to eating disorders for medical practitioners, nurses, dietitians, psychologists, and other allied health professionals.

Nutrition Basics

This foundational course, based on the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating, equips allied health professionals with the practical nutritional literacy to collaborate effectively in treatment teams and enhance client outcomes.

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.

Diabetes Eating Problem Survey- Revised (DEPS-R)

Survey which asks questions about insulin misuse and other compensatory behaviours in individuals with diabetes. This is a screening tool, NOT a diagnostic tool.

Getting Help Early

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

Signs of a Positive vs Unhelpful Relationship with Eating and Exercise

Below is a detailed list of healthy and unhealthy eating and exercise behaviours which may support in the identification of disordered eating or exercise.

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.

Physical Activity and Eating Disorders

Physical activity can play an important role in the recovery from an eating disorder but can also be an expression of eating disorder behaviour. This resource outlines how to tell if exercise is part of eating disorder behaviours, and how to safely incorporate exercise into eating disorder recovery.

Incidental Activity and Fitness Monitoring

This resource outlines the different types of physical activity, and how these interact with eating disorder compulsions.

Bone Health & Eating Disorders

This fact sheet outlines bone health and its management in individuals with eating disorders.

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.

Who is at Risk in Sports/Exercise Environments?

This fact sheet discusses populations at an increased risk of an eating disorder in sports and exercise environments.