body image

Presents information about changing trends, up-to-date scientific analysis, and a look at controversies surrounding healthy weight for teens.

Body image is a current issue that is of particular interest to young teens.

Two high school girls, one an anorexic poet and the other an obese loner, form an unlikely friendship.

Basketball star Leah Mandeville thought losing weight would solve all her problems on the court and in the game of love; but even though she is getting thinner, her troubles seem to be getting bigger.

Examines the growing obsession with outward beauty and physical appearance in teens and discusses the current trends in cosmetic surgery and the risks involved as well as other options to change the way a person looks and feels..

A group of teenage girls face the challenges of eating disorders and struggle to accept their bodies and themselves.

Recounts the experiences of four high school girls whose feelings of shame, fear, and confusion compelled them to use or refuse food in misguided attempts to feel safe and in control of their lives.

Discusses steroids' harmful effects on the body, the reasons people turn to steroids, the use of steroids by athletes, and proposed solutions to the problem of steroid use.

A collection of essays, written by and for teens, that providing insights on the issue of body image. Includes a listing of related organizations.

Discusses positive and negative body image, with an emphasis on body size and weight, and suggests ways to improve self-esteem and develop a healthy body image.