Body Image
Poor body image is only experienced by youth outside of the beauty standard
False - anyone can experience poor body image
Fill in the blank:
Restrictive eating leads to ___________
Binge Eating Cycles
Name an eating disorder
Anorexia / Bulimia Nervosa
Name one way social media contributes to toxic beauty standards
Photoshopped images
Name a random diet the media pushes:
Keto, Paleo, Vegan, gluten-free, carb free etc....
Name a social support you can reach out too if your struggling with an eating disorder
Provide one reason why males idealize different beauty standards than females?
Male adult figures emphasizing muscularity through superhero's and athletes
Give one strategy to develop positive eating habits
avoid labelling food as 'good' or 'bad'
True or False: Anorexia is characterized by an excess in energy/caloric intake
False: Anorexia is characterized by a reduction in energy/caloric intake
Provide 2 negative effects of poor body image on youth
Depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, difficulty concentrating, social isolation
What is the definition of binge-eating?
Consuming large amounts of food within short period of time
True or False: eating disorders are similar to developing habits
True: eating disorders are behavioural conditions, similar to a habit. Engaging in the behaviour reinforces itself