True or False
Body positivity is about accepting yourself for how you want your body to look.
FALSE. Body Positivity is an active reminder for self-love in real time meaning it is not about being comfortable in your body. It requires physical and mental work to work towards accepting and loving your body NOW.
What percentage of men and women compare their bodies to images on social and traditional media?
87% of women and 65% of men. In that comparison, 50% of women and 37% of men compare their bodies unfavorably.
What is Body Image?
How people see themselves when they look in the mirror?. How you think and feel about your body. Can be positive or negative. Is a component of self-esteem.
What does it mean to be healthy?
Having enough energy to get through the day; be free from disease or illness; have healthy skin, bones and teeth; having enough nutrition to grow; being able to deal with stress; getting enough rest and sleep; being fit and strong enough to do what we want to do; etc.
Should you stay the same weight throughout your life?
No, Weight changes are normal and happens throughout our lives.
Celebrity bodies are represented in the media correctly
FALSE. Their bodies are manipulated through photoshop.
Can social media positively impact body image?
Yes. Body positivity is surfacing throughout social media allowing for more of an understanding and inclusive space for all body types. Body image advocacy on social media can make a huge impact on individuals actively struggling with eating disorders. Social media is also providing various platforms for support groups. Body positive accounts/posts can boost women's self-esteem.
What percentage of young people say body image is their top concern?
25%
Name 3 things that you can do to improve your health no matter what size you are (mental and physical health).
Get enough sleep, spend time with friends, learn how to deal with stress, be active, eat a variety of foods, embrace diversity, etc.
Name one person you admire that is not a celebrity. What do you admire about them?
Answers will vary.
Once a person has stopped growing, every body has a set body weight.
True. Our genetic background determines our unique body weight or body fat level. This is the individual weight range that each body will naturally settle at. Each body feels best at a certain weight and will defend that weight at all costs.
How can media negatively effect body image?
Media can cause self esteem issues which lead to eating disorders, drug and alcohol use, self-harm, bullying, and sexual risky behaviors.
What influences our body image?
Society, Culture, MEDIA, Peers, Family, Partners, etc.
What is Health at Every Size?
A movement that supports people in adopting healthy habits for the sake of health and well-being (rather than weight control). It hopes to remove discrimination of obesity and improve standard of living for people who are overweight.
List 3 things you like about yourself that doesn't include your looks.
Answers will vary
If you are thin you are healthy, and if you are overweight, you are unhealthy
False. You can be metabolically obese- or skinny fat. this means that you are under lean but over fat- not enough muscle and too much fat. It seems it is better to be fat and fit than thin and out of shape.
How do celebrities, social media influencers, TV/Movies, magazines, and internet play a role in body negativity and poor body image?
They bombard teens with images and pressures around what their bodies should look like. The versions of "beauty" are not obtainable and are often air-brushed causing unrealistic expectations. There are support being given to many diet "fads" emphasizing certain sizes being "wrong" or "bad".
Answers can vary.
What feelings are associated with negative body image?
Body image is closely linked to self-esteem. Low self-esteem in adolescents can lead to eating disorders, early sexual activity, substance use, suicidal thoughts, anxiety, and depression.
Name a bad food.
Trick question. There are no bad foods. All foods can fit into a healthy life style. All foods have nutritional value. Moderation is key.
Name 3 things you like about someone in this room that doesn't include their looks.
Answers will vary.
Diets work
False. Only 5% of people keep off the weight for more than 5 years. People often gain the weight back, plus extra. This is because their metabolism slows down from the lack of food.
What is one good way to tell a company you don't like their ads?
Write a letter, send an e-mail, write a petition, don't shop/purchase from said company, etc.
At what age does poor body image develop?
1/3 of boys and 1/2 of girls between the ages of 6 and 8 believe an ideal body is thinner than their current body size. 1/4 kids have already tried dieting by age 7.
Does HAES and body positivity only focus on cis-gendered and heterosexual individuals?
No. Body positivity is rooted in the fat justice and feminist movements fighting against a singular body ideal. HAES recognizes the increased risk for poor body image and the various mental health concerns that come with being a POC and/or within the LGBTQ community. More work IS needed though.
What is something you can say to a person to help their self esteem?