Born on November 20, 1942 in Montreal, Sanda Susan Friedman moved to B.C. in 1976. A therapist and educator specializing in girls' issues, Friedman first began studying and counseling patients with eating disorders through an initial concern with her own body image. She is a past co-chair of the board of proMOTION plus, the B.C. organization for girls and women in physical activity and sport. A long time resident of Vancouver, she now lives in the Sunshine Coast and is on the board of Habitat for Humanity Sunshine Coast. When Girls Feel Fat is a resource book for parents and educators of young girls with low self-esteem.

Books:

Body Thieves: Help Girls Reclaim Their Natural Bodies and Become Physically Active (Salal Books, 2002)

Just for Girls (Salal Books, 2000 / revised 2003)

Nurturing girlpower: Integrating eating disorder prevention/intervention skills into your practice (Salal Books, 2000 / revised 2003)

When Girls Feel Fat: Helping Girls Through Adolescence (HarperCollins, 1997 / revised 2000)

[BCBW 2005]