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Access BodySense experts by forwarding your questions via email to AskTheExpert@bodysense.ca. BodySense will forward the email, in confidence, to the expert with the most knowledge on your topic. To review our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section click here .

Our Panel of Experts includes:

Dr. Annick Buchholz

Dr. Annick Buchholz is a clinical psychologist with the Regional Eating Disorders Program for Youth at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO). Dr. Buchholz provides clinical services to youth suffering from an eating disorder and to their families in the Ottawa and surrounding regions. She is also actively involved in research in the areas of treatment and prevention of disordered eating.

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Stephen H. Feder
MDCM, MPH, CCFP

Dr. Stephen H. Feder is a member of the Canadian College of Family Physicians and completed a fellowship in adolescent health at the University of Minnesota. Stephen has been the head of the Adolescent Health program at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) since 1991 and the Eating Disorder Program since 2000. He enjoys participating in many different sports such as hiking, biking and cross-country skiing.

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Heidi Mack
B.A., B. Ed., M.Ed.

Heidi Mack is a body image consultant, educator in private practice and a teacher in the prevention of disordered eating. Heidi has experience in and can answer your personal questions about body image, self-esteem, disordered eating, and body image in sport. Heidi managed and wrote the curriculum for the BodySense project from 2000 to 2005 and is now working on projects, delivering speeches, supporting professional development days, and hosting workshops across Canada.

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Shaunna Taylor,
PhD (c.), CCC, CSPA

Shaunna Taylor, PhD (c), CCC, CSPA, is an athlete counsellor at the Ottawa High Performance Centre. She is a doctoral candidate, certified counsellor, and official service provider to our National Sport Centres in Ontario, Quebec and SportMedBC, consulting with competitive and high performance athletes across Canada.

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Casey O’Hare

Casey O’Hare struggled with anorexia nervosa for six years. She is now in recovery for her eating disorder and has put herself back on track. Casey is an awareness speaker for mental health and eating disorders, sharing her past with anorexia and talking about preventative measures in high schools in North Bay. In 2009, she plans to attend Canadian Career College in the primary care paramedic program.

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The Ask the Expert answers are intended to provide general information. This information is not a substitute for professional advice from an adviser familiar with your particular situation.