Major+Websites+and+Portals

[] This website is a part of the Family Services North Shore site, dedicated to a young woman from that community named Jessie who died of a long-term eating disorder. Family Services North Shore is a non-profit organization that serves the Vancouver area that focuses on providing education, counseling, and support for individuals in the community. They are also area leaders in eating disorder prevention. There are links throughout the general information page, including a link to the Dove Campaign for Real Beauty off of the “media” hyperlink on the “Body image and self-esteem” page. Some praise Dove’s campaign as a positive influence, while others feel their use of retouching in photos is hypocritical. However, this is only one of many links throughout the website. Other topics on the site include resources for those trying to help someone with a disorder, information on eating disorders, resources on media literacy, and immediate links for getting help with such a disorder.

[] This website offers several eating disorder resources. Under “Information and Resources,” there are several varieties of information- for women and girls, general information, for men and boys, and for those trying to help someone they know who is coping with an eating disorder. In addition, there is information on the latest research on the topic, eating disorders in the news, and programs and events related to them. One might find the information and resources, as well as the latest research and news, to be the most helpful in discussing body image issues and their aftermath.