|
Topic |
Body Image/Eating Disorders |
|
Program Summary |
This
video teaches teens about balanced eating and how the body, especially at
their age, is negatively affected by dieting. It also exposes media-glorified
body images as unrealistic and dangerous.
GUIDE INCLUDED |
|
Length |
12 min. |
|
Recommended Age |
Ages 12 - 17 |
|
Publication Date |
2003 |
| Teen Reviewer Comments | Promoted the idea that exercise and diet are a good thing as long as you don't obsess. |
|
Risk Factors Addressed |
Media portrayals to reinforce problem behavior; early initiation of the problem behavior; constitutional factors. |
|
Protective Factors Addressed |
Healthy beliefs and clear standards; cognitive and social skills for successful involvement. |
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Library Location |
Coxsackie, Pawling |