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Growth and Development: Body Image

Growth and Development: Body Image . Rebecca Weddle Selena Moguel Dara Bullock. What is Body Image?. Body Image is a person’s inner perception of their own body. Includes physical appearances such as: . Weight. Height. Physical maturation. Race/Ethnicity. Abilities.

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Growth and Development: Body Image

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  1. Growth and Development: Body Image Rebecca Weddle Selena Moguel Dara Bullock

  2. What is Body Image? • Body Image is a person’s inner perception of their own body. • Includes physical appearances such as: Weight Height Physical maturation Race/Ethnicity Abilities Other diverse body features

  3. Why worry about body image issues? • Children go through changes in the growth and development of their body. These changes, combined with a natural desire to feel accepted, mean it can be tempting for people to compare themselves with othersaround them and in the media. • Thinking poorly of your body image can result in: • Poor self-esteem • Anti-social tendencies • Weight change • Food disorders • Anxiety • Depression • Possible suicide

  4. Who does it affect? • Body image issues can start at a young age. • Any child, regardless of appearance may develop a negative body image. • Research tells us that from a young age children start to construct unrealistic attitudes towards their physical bodies. • About 30% of girls aged 10 to 14 are dieting, according to a study by the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto.

  5. Who does it affect? (cont.) Around these ages… • Age 4- Physical concept emerges • Age 6- Negative values given to physical differences and disabilities • Age 8-9- weight & disability harassment pronounced • Age 10- Parents’ negative comments taken literally • Age 11-12- General anxiety of body image • Age 15- High levels of extreme weight loss and binge eating

  6. How to help improve a child’s body image… • Make sure your students understand that weight gain is a normal part of development, especially during puberty. • Avoid negative statements about food, weight, and body size and shape. • Promote healthy eating and exercise in your classroom whether directly or indirectly. • Refrain from making comments about other’s appearances around you. • Keep the communication lines with your students open.

  7. References • http://www.womenshealth.gov/body-image/kids/ • http://www.etfo.ca/SiteCollectionDocuments/Issues%20in%20Education%20Documents/Body%20Image/Body_Image_Brochure.pdf • http://children.webmd.com/building-healthy-body-image-for-children • Other sites to visit: • http://www.safeatschool.ca/index.php?q=resources/resources-on-equity-and-inclusion/sexism/tool-kits-and-activities • http://people.ucalgary.ca/~egallery/volume2/small.html

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