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Topic |
Body Image/Eating Disorders |
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Program Summary |
Combining expert commentary
with the memorable stories of real teens, this video inroduces students
to three major eating disorders: anorexia nervosa, bulimia and binge eating.
The warning signs, symptoms and dangerous health deficits of each disorder
are explained as well as the underlying emotional and psychological underpinnings. |
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Length |
27 min. |
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Recommended Age |
Grades 7-12 |
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Publication Date |
2003 |
| Teen Reviewer Comments | Gives resourceful information about who you can contact about your eating disorder; interviews with men as well as women. |
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Risk Factors Addressed |
Media portrayals to reinforce problem behavior; early initiation of the problem behavior; constitutional factors. |
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Protective Factors Addressed |
Healthy beliefs and clear standards; cognitive and social skills for successful involvement. |
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Library Location |
Catskill, LaGrange, Town of Ulster |