Teenager and body image
When do you become a teenager?
At the age of 13
Why does the media have so much influence on peoples body image?
Because the media is a big part of our life.
Why should dieting be discouraged?
It is rarely successful.
What can parents do to support young people to develope a healthy relationship with food and a positive body image?
They can be a good rolemodel by being happy with their body, avoid diets and don't make negative comments about your or others weight or looks.
What is it called when you throw up your food?
Bulimia nervosa
What develops when you become a teenager?
your brain and body
What can in image of " perfect bodies" do to teenagers?
It can create pressure and make them feel self-conscious and insecure about themselves.
What eating habits can become problematic if the teen do it to often?
Skipping meals, restricting intake and overeating.
Why is a strong relationship between a teen and their parents important?
It will make i easier to talk about sensetive things.
When you restrict food intake to the point of becoming dangerously thin.
What is body image about?
how you see yourself, how you feel about the way you look and how you think others see you
What are the benefits of social media for teenagers?
It helps teenagers create their own identity, express themselves and comunicate with others.
When does teenagers have a healthy attitude towards food?
When they eat when they are hungry, stop when they are full and don't feel guilty about eating.
Why is it often harder for boys to talk about struggles with food and body image?
It is offen seen as a girls issue and they also experience pressure to be tough and in control.
Which kind of people are more at risk of getting an eating disorder
Young people
What influence a teenagers body image?
(there are 5 things in the text, just mention 3)
Family attitudes, peer groups, advertising, media and social norms and expectations.
Which social media sites make especially girls feel like they have a poor body image?
Snapchat and instagram.
What can a diet lead to?
Weight gain in the longer term.
Why is it important to not name a food good or bad?
It reinforces diet thinking.
What is BED?
Binge eating disorder. When you eat a large amount of food in a short periode of time and don't vomit or exercise.
What can a poor body image do to a teenager?
It puts them at risk for harmful weight management strategies eating disorders and mental health problems.
What has become a modern-day phenomenom?
Celebrity culture
Explain what yo yo dieting is?
It is a pattern where you lose weight, then gain it again and then go on a diet to lose the weight.
Why are parents the most important influence in young peoples lives?
The parents have the power to help shape their values, attitudes and behavior.
When does an eating disorder develop?
When people are intensely worried about losing control of their eating and becoming overweight.