Navigating Diet Advice Amid Media Influence

1. Chapter 3.8:Diet and the Media UNIT 3: Animal Anatomy and Physiology West Humber C.I. Course: SBI3C1 TC: Mr. Patel

2. F.Y.I. QUIZ ON THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM: TUESDAY, DEC. 03RD, 2013 West Humber C.I.

3. Introduction The media constantly bombard us with dietary advice. • Stay-Healthy with Vitamin Pills! • Prevent Cancer: Eat Oat Bran! • Consume Fat and Protein to Lose Weight! • Shed Pounds with Diet Drinks! • Diet Drinks Burn Fat! West Humber C.I.

4. Introduction • Advice on what to eat and what to avoid eating is often given by diet gurus or pharmaceutical companies that have much to gain. • Diet is in the media spotlight more than ever before as Canada’s population grows “heavier!!!” • By the turn of this century, it was estimated that 35% of men and 27% of women in Canada were overweight. • Canadians spends over $2billion, or 2.5% of the health care budget, on treating obesity and diseases related to obesity. West Humber C.I.

5. Underweight • A reduction in weight of as little as 5% to 10% can reduce obesity-related risk factors and contribute to overall health. • KEY: Less well-known is the fact that being underweight can also cause problems: • Fatigue • Increased susceptibility to illness and injury West Humber C.I.

6. “Thigh Gap” – ??? West Humber C.I.

7. “Thigh Gap” – Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNZqICqXcPg And http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYB01V5rgu0 West Humber C.I.

8. Dieting • During the past 30 years, society has promoted thinner ideal body types for women. • Even if their weight is in the proper range, women feel pressure from friends, TV- and sometimes parents – to be “very thin”??? • Diets, for the most part, do not work. • 95% of people who diet gain the weight back within two years. • Studies also show that weight is regained more quickly after each dieting phase. • This constant weight fluctuations can be dangerous due to repeated stress on your body. West Humber C.I.

9. Male Dieting • A slightly different problem exists for many young males. • They may wish to emulate the muscular heroes they see in movies, sports, and advertising. • Most adolescent boys, however, do not have muscular bodies. • Muscle development becomes most accelerated only after height growth has slowed. • In an effort to look larger, men may use protein diets, which are aimed at increasing muscle development by increasing food intake beyond the body’s needs. West Humber C.I.

10. Steroids • For some people, steroids have become a quick but dangerous way to gain muscle mass. • Negative side effects include: • mood swings, • prematurely halted growth, • testicular shrinkage, • infertility, • brain cancer, and • and premature heart disease West Humber C.I.

11. Group Activity: Take a Stand WHAT IS HEALTHY? West Humber C.I.

12. Group Activity: Take a Stand STATEMENT: The media should show bodies of different shapes, not just the stereotypical “ideal” figures. • In groups of four (4): • Define the issue. • Where is the balance between the medical profession’s idea of a healthy body type and the social standards of ideal body types as reflected by the diet food industry and media? • Factors that you think contribute to society’s image of the ideal body • Other weight-reduction options for people whose obesity is dangerous to their health • Other muscle-building options for those who choose this lifestyle • Identify the perspectives of each of the opposing positions. • Brainstorm suggestions for a solution. West Humber C.I.

13. Reminder! – NO H.W. TEST ON MICROBIOLOGY!!! GOOD LUCK!  West Humber C.I.