More than 75% of eating disorders start in childhood. Since the pandemic, hospitalizations have soared — and more school-aged kids, some as young as pre-puberty, are now being diagnosed. And yet…
In Canada, prevention of eating disorders is still underfunded and overlooked. Programs focused on other health issues, like obesity, often get priority — even though weight-focused messaging can unintentionally fuel the very illnesses we should be preventing. (Canadian Eating Disorders Strategy, 2019–2029)
Meanwhile, kids are bombarded with weight-loss messages from media, influencers, and even family. Too many suffer in silence because they don’t ‘look’ sick enough to be noticed. The good news is: we can notice sooner — before unhealthy patterns get hardwired in.
The weight of growing up in a biased culture.
Most kids with an eating disorder don’t look sick.
They’re suffering in silence.
Early signs of an eating disorder are easy to miss. Fewer than 6% of those affected are underweight. Too often, their struggles stay silent.
When adults stay quiet about their concerns—or mistake weight loss for “healthy” without seeing the harmful behaviours or thought patterns behind it—they can unintentionally contribute to the problem.
Sometimes we worry—but don’t know what to say or do.
Help kids feel seen and heard.
We help parents, guardians, and educators start gentle, informed conversations that protect, support, and empower children, adolescents and teens.
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Get ahead of the curve – Learn what disordered eating really looks like in kids of ALL kinds —before it spirals.
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Talk with confidence – Our tools will help you start honest, age-appropriate conversations.
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Raise resilient kids – Help kids build a strong sense of self, body trust, and emotional awareness.
Eating disorders often start from "disordered eating" behaviour patterns.
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Eating disorders often start from "disordered eating" behaviour patterns. 〰️
Parents:
Recognize the signs early.
Want to feel more confident spotting the red flags at home?
🧠 Backed by experts in Psychology, Education, Parenting, and Youth, our 90-minute Beyond Body Talk workshop helps parents spot early signs, uncover hidden roots, and open age-appropriate conversations about food, body image, and wellbeing.
Educators:
Explore the workshop.
Want your staff and parent community to feel prepared to recognize disordered eating early? Beyond Body Talk gives adults practical tools and language to open up conversations with confidence.
👉 Share with your PAC or book a workshop for your parent community today to foster a culture of care between parents, teachers, and students.
“As you know, eating disorders are on the rise and the Internet is not helping matters for this generation of children and youth. Congratulations on launching this initiative.”
Donors:
Be part of a child’s safety net.
Your gift helps provide workshops, tools, and support that give parents the confidence to step in early — before an eating disorder takes hold. Together, we can protect kids from years of silent suffering.
💜 Early parenting education can save a lifetime of struggle. It could even save a life.
Our Mission
We are on a mission to help parents, guardians, and educators recognize early signs of eating disorders, gently disrupt harmful patterns, and build understanding and trust so kids feel safe expressing their feelings about food and body image — helping to prevent the spiral into silence and shame before a mental health crisis takes hold.
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