Body Image And the effects of
social media
What is body image?• a person's perception
of their own physical
appearance, whether
the view is accurate or
not .
Good looking?
Hot?
Beautiful?
Handsome?
Cute?Fat?
Skinny?
Athletic?
Short?
Tall?
ActivityDraw a picture of yourself and list what
you like and don’t like about yourself.
Define “good looking”
For a girl….For a boy….
How do we determine beauty?
Which of these pictures is similar to the list created on
the board?
Which of these pictures is similar to the list created on the
board?
Who determines what is beautiful or good looking?
Who tells us what is beautiful?
• Media
• Hollywood
• Attitudes of friends and family
• WE tell each other
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder
• What does this mean?
• What is the difference between inner beauty
and outer beauty?
• Which is more important?
• Which one do you have control over?
Ideal Beauty changes with time
So why?• Why is it that if we could we would change what we
have, rather than wanting a mermaid tail or teleportation?
• Why do we change our views on ourselves when we get older?
SOCIAL MEDIA• As we get older we become more aware of the
world.
• The average person is exposed to 5,000 ads per day
• Each week teen girls spend 31 hours watching TV.
• 10 hours online
• And 4 hours looking through magazines.
• Average teenage girl gets about 180 minutes of
media a day
• 80 % of girls say that models make them insecure
about themselves.
The media gives a warped sense of what beauty and
attractiveness are.
Toys companies �One study of Saturday morning toy commercials found that 50% of commercials aimed at girls spoke about physical attractiveness
Barbie in real life
If GI Joe were human,
he’d have larger
biceps than any
bodybuilder in history.
The effects
Boys & Men• Boys are increasingly
interested in their appearance including their hair, clothes and physique.
• About 7% of 12th grade
males have used steroids in
order to become more
muscular.
Young Girls�The number one wish for girls ages 11 to 17 is to be
thinner.
�Girls as young as 5 have expressed fears of getting fat.
�80% of 10-year-old girls have dieted
8 out of 10 women are
unhappy with what they see in
the mirror.
• 80 % of girls are dissatisfied with their
bodies
• 42% of 1st-3rd grade girls want to be
thinner and that grows to be 80% by
their teen years.
• 97% of women today will say
something cruel about their bodies.
Male body image concerns
have increased from 15% to
52% since 1990
• 62% of guys are dissatisfied with their
bodies.
• Between 28% and 68% of normal-
weight males perceive themselves as
underweight and report a desire to
increase their muscle mass through
dieting and strength training.
Lets be realistic
Body Types
Body types
ectomorph
Marathon running, walking,
triathlon, ballet, and basketball
mesomorph
Weightlifting, boxing (Heavy weight),
cycling (sprint distances), Athletic
sprint events., lacrosse., softball.
Endomorph
Wrestling, shot-put, discus,
hammer throw, baseball.
women
ectomorph
mesomorph
endomorph
Media Effect on Body Image
Eating Disorders
Causes, Signs, Symptoms, & Consequences
• Over 8 million people suffer from an eating disorder
10% Boys and 90% Girls.
• Eating disorders have increased 400% since 1970.
• Over half of girls and boys use unhealthy weight control behaviors.
Causes• Low Self-esteem
• Fear of becoming fat
• Need to reduce stress and anxiety
• Inability to cope with typical problems
• Parents who are overly concerned with child’s
physical appearance
• Involvement in activities that emphasize thinness
Anorexia NervosaIrrational fear of becoming obese, and results in severe weight loss due to self-starvation.
SIGNS
• Withdrawal from
friends and family.
• Avoidance of meals
or situations where
food may be present.
• Preoccupation with
weight, body size and
shape.
• Obsessing over calorie
intake and calories
burned.
SYMPTOMS
• Underweight,
sunken appearance
to the face.
• Menstrual
irregularities.
• Fatigue, dizziness or
fainting.
Bulimia NervosaExtreme restrictive dieting and regular and repeated
binge eating, followed by self-induced vomiting.
SIGNS
• Hiding food
• Eating in secret
• Eating to the point
of discomfort or
pain
• Frequent bathroom
trips after eating
• Self-induced
vomiting
SYMPTOMS
• Abnormal bowel
functioning
• Damaged teeth and
gums
• Sores in the throat
and mouth
• Menstrual irregularities
• Irritation and
inflammation of the
esophagus.
Binge-Eating DisorderRegular and repeated binge-eating episodes; does not include purging or other behaviors.
SIGNS
• Avoidance of
mirrors
• Need for control.
• Use of food for
emotional comfort.
SYMPTOMS
• Serious weight gain.
• Leads to heart
disease, diabetes,
and some types of
cancer.
Consequences of Eating Disorders
Short-term
• Dehydration
• Blood pressure may
drop
• Lack of energy
• Tooth enamel wears
off
Long-term
• Heart becomes
damaged
• Harms the colon, liver,
and kidneys
• Diabetes
• Hypertension
• Death
So what can you do? • Recognize your daily food intake.
• Are you eating enough?
• If you feel the need to diet, eat a healthy meal at breakfast lunch and dinner.
• Do you know the best diet is healthy eating?
• Tell yourself confident compliments everyday.
• DON’T talk bad about yourself
• ACCEPT YOURSELF
If you or a friend are suffering from an eating
disorder what can you do for help?
The Best way you can come to…
Pay yourself an amazing compliment!
Shift your focus.
What is more important? Being beautiful on the outside, or the kind of person you are becoming on the inside?
Write a love letter to yourself on your mirror!
Evaluate what you’re feeding yourself!
Stand up for what you believe in!
Eat good every meal and go to bed early!
TREAT YOURSELF!
Do something good for someone
else!
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