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Topic |
Body Image/Eating Disorders |
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Program Summary |
Part of the Keeping Kids Healthy Series. Sports are a great way for kids to exercise and keep healthy, but many people don't realize that there are hidden dangers that can seriously damage a child's health. In this program, you'll meet two leading sports medicine experts and an eating disorder specialist who will tell you what you need to know about preventing, recognizing and treating any sports or eating excesses. You'll also meet 3 young women who learned the hard way about the need for balance in exercise, in their approach to food and in their image of themselves and their bodies. |
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Length |
27 min. |
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Recommended Age |
Grades 9 - 12; Adult/Parent |
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Publication Date |
2007 |
| Teen Reviewer Comments | This video provided detailed information about why, when, and how young girls could develop eating disorders and about their serious consequences later on in life. It also described ways parents could recognize and stop these eating disorders in their children. kind of cool that the video is set up like a talk show like Oprah or Dr. Phil. |
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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 |
Town of Esopus |