influences on body image
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Influences on Body Image. What is body image?. Body image is a person’s view of his or her own physical body. Some people develop unrealistic body images based on what they think a perfect body should look like. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Influences on Body Image
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What is body image?
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Body image is a person’s view of his or her own physical body. Some people develop unrealistic body images
based on what they think a perfect body should look like.
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What are some things that influence a person’s idea about what a perfect body should be?
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Friends, family, culture and the media all play a role in determining what people think is a
“perfect” body.
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Perfect Bodies
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Media and advertisers portray unrealistic bodies because they want to sell products. Media images are often computer generated, enhanced or modified to make models look appealing. As a result, many of us grow up with a misguided
idea of what a normal body looks like. Only 1% of women in the world are able to be as thin as one of these models.
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These body image influences start young.
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The Truth About Barbie & Ken
• If Barbie were a real woman, she would be 7 feet tall. Her bust would be 38-40 inches, her waist 18-24 inches and her hips 33-35 inches. Her weight would be 110 pounds. If she were a real woman, Barbie would have to walk on all fours due to her proportions.
• If Ken were a real man, he would be 7 feet, 8 inches tall. An average man would have to add 7 inches to his chest and about 8 inches to his neck to equal Ken’s measurements.
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One way to overcome negative influence on a body image is to take time to reflect on what you
like about your body.
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Turn to “Body Image Assessment” on page 24.
Take a moment to honestly complete Part 1 of the activity sheet. You will not be asked to share your responses.
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Another strategy to overcome negative influences on body image is to take steps to improve your physical health.
Turn to the completed “Tracking My Progress” sheet on page 18.
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What is one positive accomplishment you have made toward your nutrition physical activity
goal?
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What are some other things teens can do to develop a realistic and healthy body image?
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Some things teens can do:
• Recognize the negative influences of media on body image.
• Recognize when family and friends are positively or negatively influencing your body image.
• Reflect on your qualities other than your physical characteristics.
• Use self-talk techniques to counteract negative influences.
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Complete part 2 of the “Body Image Assessment”
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What can you do to support others in their efforts to have a realistic and healthy body
image?
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You can supports others by:
• Complimenting friends on their positive characteristics and personal qualities and not just on the way they look.
• Encouraging and supporting friends’ efforts to exercise.
• Encouraging and supporting friends’ efforts to eat healthy.
• Not engaging in or being a bystander to put-downs and disrespectful behaviors targeting the physical appearance of others.