What's Up With Body Image

Resource Type

Book - Child

Description

Readers learn what factors contribute to body weight and shape, how media messages about "ideal" bodies affect self-perception, and why their own bodies are visibly changing. Through interactive exercises, kids realize the importance of eating healthy, exercising, and focusing on their special talents and skills. Self-acceptance is encouraged as an antidote to peer ridicule, social victimization, and advertising illusions. Interactive features will help kids figure out what it means to have a healthy body image; learn what determines a person's body shape and size; and improve their own body image.

Ages

12 years - 14 years.

Web Address

http://www.workbooks.channing-bete.com/promo_whatsup/wup_intro_set.html

Languages

English

Publication

Channing Bete

Availability

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