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Useful websites
Completely Gorgeous
Completely Gorgeous is an Australian website which presents issues relating to body and body image in a simple and fun way.
Fact sheets from the Butterfly Foundation providing support for Australians experiencing eating disorders and negative body image issues, and their carers.
Kids Help Line - Body Image
This is the body image page of the Kids Helpline website. It simply explains what body image is, what influences it, what happens to your body during teenage years and how body can relate to self esteem. There is also the number to call if you want to talk to a Kids Helpline counsellor.
Teens Health - Body
This is a page from TeensHealth, a US based organisation for young people. It provides straightforward information about how to care for your body as well as easy to understand medical information about body issues such as acne and stretch marks.
Teens Health - Male Body Image
Another page from TeensHealth. This one describes how it's not only girls who feel unsure about the way they look. It provides information and examples about how body image can be a concern for guys too.
Teens Health - How to Lose Weight
A simple expert's answer to the question, "What is the best way to lose weight and flatten my stomache?"
Beat
Beat is a UK based website providing information about eating disorders. It hosts weekly live chats, explains what an eating disorder is, provides advise on getting help, aswell as what to do if you're worried about someone with an eating disorder.
Youth.gov.au - Body Image
Information about how the government is trying to tackle the problem of body image issues in young Australians. It talks about the proposed National Strategy on Body Image.