Published Books
O’Dea, J.A. (2007) Everybody’s Different: A positive approach to teaching
about health, puberty, body image, nutrition, self-esteem and obesity
prevention. Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER), Melbourne.
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O'Dea, J. (2005) Positive Food For Kids. Random House/ Doubleday, Sydney.
O'Dea, J. (1992) Family Nutrition. Custom Book Company, Sydney
Twible, R., O’Dea, J. and Gigov, T. (1991). Healthy Eating for Older Adults. Sydney: Torch.
O’Dea, J. (1986). Healthy Food Your Kids Will Love. Melbourne: Currey/O’Neil.
Media Reports
ABC Interview with Sandy Aloisi 08/11/07
UniNews 19/10/07 "O'Dea tackles body image"
The Australian, 16/08/07, "His BMI may look big in this, but he's not fat"
Canberra Times,1/02/06, "Healthy food for schoolkids"
Sydney Morning Herald 20/05/05, "Fat lot of good in chiding chubby children"
Papers Published in Refereed International Journals
Yager, Z., & O'Dea, J. (2008). Body image, dieting and disordered eating and exercise
practices among teacher trainees: Implications for school-based health education and
obesity prevention programs. Health Education Research. Published online 11th
September 2008. doi:10.1093/her/cyn044 .Link to PDF
Yager, Z., & O'Dea, J. (2008). Prevention programs for body image and eating disorders
on University campuses: a review of large, controlled Interventions. Health Promotion
International, 23 (2), 174-189.Link to PDF
O'Dea, J. (2008).Gender, ethnicity, culture and social class influences on childhood obesity
among Australian schoolchildren: implications for treatment, prevention and
community education. Health and Social Care in the Community, 16 (3) 282-290.Link to PDF
Crouch, P.J., O’Dea, J.A. & Battisti, R.A. (2007) Child feeding
practices and perceptions of overweight and obesity risk among mothers of
pre-school children. Nutrition & Dietetics, 64(3), 151-158. Link to PDF
O'Dea, J.A.(2006) Child Obesity Prevention: Issues and Controversies.
Editorial.Health Education Research, 21, 751-752. Link to PDF
O’Dea, J.A. (2006) Self-concept, self esteem and body weight in adolescent
females: A three-year longitudinal study. Health Psychology, 11(4),599-611.Link to PDF
O’Dea, J.A. & Wilson, R. (2006) Factors associated with Body Mass Index in
children and adolescents: Implications for child obesity prevention.
Health Education Research: Theory and Practice Link to PDF
O’Dea, J.A. (2005) Improving the eating behaviours of children and
adolescents: Are we neglecting the crucial role of parents? Nutrition &
Dietetics. 62:2/3:66-68. Link to PDF
O’Dea, J.A. (2005) School-based health education strategies for the
improvement of body image and prevention of eating problems: an overview
of safe and effective interventions. Health Education, 105(1), 11- 33. Link to PDF
Yager, Z., & O'Dea, J. A (2005) the role of teachers and other educators
in the prevention of eating disorders and child obesity: What are the
issues? Eating Disorders: The Journal of Treatment and Prevention. 13(3),
261-278. Link to PD
O’Dea JA. (2004) Evidence for a self-esteem approach for the prevention of
body image and eating problems in children and adolescents. Eating
Disorders: The Journal of Treatment and Prevention, 12(3), 225-241. Link to PDF
O'Dea, J.A. (2004) Prevention of child obesity: First, do no harm. Health
Education Research: Theory and Practice 20(2), 259-265 Link to PDF
O'Dea, J. A., Schlumbom, V.E., & Kohn, M.R. (2004) Vegetarianism in
children and adolescents. Journal of Paediatrics, Obstetrics and
Gynaecology. May/June, 87-96.
O'Dea, J. (2003) Why do kids eat healthy food? Perceived benefits of and
barriers to healthful eating and physical activity among children and
adolescents. Journal of the American Dietetic Association. 103(4), 497-501 Link to PDF
O’Dea JA.(2003) Consumption of nutritional supplements among adolescents:
usage and perceived benefits. Health Education Research. 18(1), 98-107 Link to PDF
O’Dea JA. (2003) Differences in overweight and obesity among 4441
Australian schoolchildren of low and middle/ high socioeconomic status.
The Medical Journal of Australia. 179, 63. Link to PDF
Wade TD, Davidson S, O’Dea J. (2003) A controlled evaluation of a
school-based media literacy program and self-esteem program for reducing
eating disorder risk factors: A preliminary investigation. International
Journal of Eating Disorders. 33(4), 371-383. Link to PDF
O’Dea, J.A., Schlumbom, V.E., & Kohn, M.R. (2003) Vegetarianism in children
and adolescents. Modern Medicine of South Africa. 28(11), 21-30.
O’Dea, J.A. and Abraham S. (2002) Disordered eating and exercise disorders
in young college males. Journal of American College Health, 50(6),
273-278. Link to PDF
O’Dea J. (2002) Can body image education be harmful to adolescent females?
Eating Disorders : The Journal of Treatment and Prevention., 10(1), 1-13. Link to PDF
O’Dea J. (2002) Body Basics: A nutrition education program for adolescents
about food, nutrition, growth, body image and weight control. Journal of
the American Dietetic Association. 102(3),S 68-70. Link to PDF
O’Dea, J (2002.) The new self-esteem approach for the prevention of body
image problems and eating disorders. Healthy Weight Journal. 16(6),89-93.
O’Dea J. and Rawstorne, P. (2001) Male adolescents identify their weight
gain practices, reasons for desired weight gain, and sources of weight
gain information. Journal of the American Dietetic Association. 101(1),
105-107. Link to PDF
Abraham, S. and O’Dea, J. (2001). Body mass index, menarche and perceptions
of dieting among peri-pubertal adolescent females. International Journal of
Eating Disorders, 29 (1), 23-28. Link to PDF
O’Dea, J. and Caputi, P. (2001) Socioeconomic, weight, age and gender
interactions in the body image and weight control practices of 6-19 year
old children and adolescents. Health Education Research, 16(5), 521-532. Link to PDF
O’Dea, J & Abraham, S. (2001) Knowledge, beliefs, attitudes and behaviors
related to weight control, eating disorders and body image in trainee home
economics and physical education teachers. Journal of Nutrition Education,
33(6), 332-340. Link to PDF
O’Dea, J. and Maloney, D. (2000). Prevention of eating and body image
problems in children and adolescents using the health promoting schools
framework. Journal of School Health. 70(1), 18-21. Link to PDF
O’Dea, J. and Abraham, S. (2000). Improving the body image, eating
attitudes and behaviors of young male and female adolescents: a new
approach which focuses on self esteem. International Journal of Eating
Disorders. 28(1), 43-57. Link to PDF
O’Dea, J. (2000) School-based interventions to prevent eating problems :
first do no harm. Eating Disorders: The Journal of Treatment and
Prevention, 8 (1), 123-130
O’Dea, J. (1999). Children and adolescents identify food concerns,
forbidden foods, and food-related beliefs. Journal of the American
Dietetic Association, 99, 1-11. Link to PDF
O’Dea, J. & Abraham, S. (1999). Association between self-concept and body
weight, gender and pubertal development among male and female adolescents.
Adolescence, 34 (133) 69-79. Link to PDF
O’Dea, J. & Abraham, S. (1999). Onset of disordered eating attitudes and
behaviors in early adolescence: Interplay of pubertal status, gender,
weight and age. Adolescence. 34 (136), 671-680. Link to PDF
Saitoh, S., O’Dea, J. and O’Brien, C. (1997). Body shape preference in
university freshmen: A comparative study between the University of Tsukuba
and the University of Sydney. Bulletin of Physical Education Tsukuba, 53,
32-38 (Japanese).
O’Dea, J. (1996). A Healthy Weight Range for Adolescent Self Assessment.
Journal of Nutrition Education. 28(5), 293-294.
O’Dea, J. and Abraham, S. (1995). Should body mass index be used in young
adolescents? (Letter with table of data) The Lancet, 345:367.
Major Invited Reviews
Yager Z. & O’Dea, J.A. (2006) Body image, weight concerns and their
prevention among male and female college students. In Columbus, F. (Ed)
College students: Stress, Depression and Mental Health. Nova Science, New
York.
O’Dea, J.A., & Yager, Z. (2006) Body Image and Eating Disorders in male
adolescents and young men. In, Swain, P.I. (Ed) Adolescent Eating
Disorders. Nova Science, New York, p.p115-154.
O’Dea, J.A. (2005) Improving the eating behaviours of children and
adolescents: Are we neglecting the crucial role of parents? Nutrition &
Dietetics. 62:2/3:66-68.
O’Dea JA. (2005) School-based health education strategies for the
improvement of body image and prevention of eating problems: an overview
of safe and effective interventions. Health Education, 105(1), 11-33.
O’Dea, J (2003) Self-concept, weight issues and body image in children and
adolescents and invited chapter in Prester, T.A. (Ed) Psychology of
Adolescence. Nova Science , New York, 87-121.
O’Dea, J (2001) Body image in children and adolescents. In Columbus, F (Ed)
Advances in Psychology Research, Vol 6. Nova Science , New York, 157-191.
O’Dea, J. (1995). Body image and nutritional status among adults and
adolescents – a review of the literature. Australian Journal of Nutrition
and Dietetics. 52, 56-67.
O’Dea, J. & Abraham, S. (1999). Association between self-concept and body
weight, gender and pubertal development among male and female adolescents.
Adolescence, 34, 69-79.
Papers in Refereed Australian Journals
Crouch, P., O'Dea, J.A., & Battist, R. (2007).Child feeding practices and perceptions of
childhood obesity risk among mothers of preschool children. Nutrition & Dietetics,
64, 151-158. Click for PDF
O’Dea, J.A. (2005) Improving adolescent eating habits and prevention of
child obesity: Are we neglecting the crucial role of parents? Nutrition &
Dietetics. 62(2/3),66-68.
O’Dea, J. (2003) Suggested activities to address body image issues, eating
problems and child obesity prevention in school environments. Journal of
the Home Economics Institute of Australia,10(3), 2-13.
O’Dea J, Schlumbom V and Kohn M. (2002) Vegetarianism in children and
adolescents. Medicine Today, 3(4), 29-39.
Wade TD, Davidson S, O’Dea J. (2002) Enjoyment and perceived value of two
school-based interventions designed to reduce risk factors for eating
disorders in adolescents. Australian e-Journal for the Advancement of
Mental Health (AeJAMH), 1(2), 48-55.
Schlumbom V, O’Dea J and Kohn M. (2000) Iron deficiency in adolescent
girls. Medicine Today, 1(6), 76-89.
O’Dea J and Rawstorne P. (2000) Consumption of dietary supplements and
energy drinks by schoolchildren. (Letter) Medical Journal of Australia,
173, 389.
O’Dea, J. (1999). Cross-cultural, body weight and gender differences in the
body size perceptions and body ideals of university students. Australian
Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, 56(3), 144-150. Link to PDF
O’Dea, J. (1999). Health education to prevent eating problems: first do no
harm. ACHPER Healthy Lifestyles Journal, 46(2/3), 23-26.
O’Dea, J. (1998). The body size preferences of underweight young women from
different cultural backgrounds. Australian Journal of Nutrition and
Dietetics. 55, 75-80. Link to PDF
O’Dea, J. (1998). Nutrition education to prevent eating problems – primum
laedere noli (first do no harm). Food Australia, 50(9), U1-U3.
O’Dea, J., Abraham, S. and Heard, R. (1996). Food habits, body image and
weight control practices of young male and female adolescents. Australian
Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics. 53, 32-38. Link to PDF
O’Dea, J. (1994). Food habits, body image and self-esteem of adolescent
girls from disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged backgrounds. Australian
Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics. 51, 74-78.
O’Dea, J. (1992). Trends in nutrition education and consumer perception:
Are we creating adverse effects? Forum of Education, 48, 75-93.
O’Dea, J. (1991). Trends in the nutrition and health status of Australians.
Journal of the Home Economics Association of Australia. 23, 57-61.
O’Dea, J. (1989). The link between social support and health. Journal of
the Home Economics Association of Australia. 21,13-14.
Book Chapters
O’Dea, J.A. & Yager, Z. (2006) Body image, weight concerns and their
prevention among male and female college students. In Columbus, F. (Ed)
College students: Stress, Depression and Mental Health. Nova Science, New
York. Link to PDF
O'Dea, J.A. & Yager, Z. (2006) Body Image and Eating Disorders in male
adolescents and young men. In, Swain, P.I. (Ed) Adolescent Eating
Disorders. Nova Science, New York, p.p.115-155.Link to PDF
O’Dea, J (2003) Self-concept, weight issues and body image in children and
adolescents an invited chapter in Prester, T.A. (Ed) Psychology of
Adolescence. Nova Science , New York, 87-121.
O’Dea, J (2003) Self-concept, weight issues and body image in children and
adolescents an invited chapter in Prester, T.A. (Ed) Psychology of
Adolescence. Nova Science , New York, 87-121.
O’Dea, JA. (2003) School-based activities to improve body image and prevent
eating problems in children and adolescents: a self-esteem approach. In
Healey, J Healthy Body Image, The Spinney Press, Rozelle pp 38-41.
O’Dea, J (2001) Body image in children and adolescents. In Columbus, F (Ed)
Advances in Psychology Research, Vol 6. Nova Science , New York pp 157-191.
Abraham, S., O’Dea, J. and Kefford, L. (1999). Normative and reliability
data for the Eating and Exercise Examination among adolescents and
tertiary students. Body Appearance Rating in Abraham, S. and Lovell, N.
(Eds). Clinical and Research Manual for the Eating and Exercise
Examination. Melbourne: Ashwood House.
Van Hoorn, U., Kefford, L., O’Dea, J., Richardson, K. and Abraham, S.
(1999). Normal Ranges for the Examination scores for women. In Abraham, S.
and Lovell, N. (Eds) Clinical and Research Manual for the Eating and
Exercise Examination. Melbourne: Ashwood House.
O’Dea, J., O’Brien, C. and Kuanboonchen, S. (1998). A cross-cultural
comparison of body image among Australian and Thai university students. In
Hardman, K. and Standeven, J. Cultural Diversity and Congruence in Physical
Education and Sport. Aachen: Meyer and Meyer.
O’Dea, J. (1996). Historical influences on body image in Western Society.
Sydney: Spinney Press.
O’Dea, J. (1995). Body image among Australian adolescents in Kenny & Job
(Eds.) Australia’s Adolescents. Armidale: University of New England Press.
O’Dea, J. and Clampett, D. (1995). Self perception versus actual weights
among adolescent girls in Kenny & Job (Eds.) Australia’s Adolescents.
Armindale: University of New England Press.
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