body image in adolescence

Health-care professionals say that teens need at least sixty minutes of exercise each day, which many get through sports involvement and exercise programs—but a growing number of young people are inactive. Through objective overviews, primary sources, and full-color illustrations this title examines How Active Are Teens Today? What Are the Benefits of Sports and Exercise for Teens? What Are the Negative Aspects of Sports Participation for Teens? and Should Physical Education Be Mandatory in Schools?.

Because adolescence is a period of rapid growth and development, teens have special nutritional needs. Through objective overviews, primary sources, and full color illustrations this title examines How Important Is Nutrition for Teens? How Can Teen Athletes Improve Performance Through Diet and Nutrition? Why Are More Teens Overweight Today? What Constitutes Healthy Weight Loss?.

Teens who struggle with poor body image are at risk for developing low self-esteem, depression, and eating disorders. Through objective overviews, primary sources, and full color illustrations this title examines What Issues Do Teens Have With Their Bodies? What Contributes to Poor Body Image? What Are the Consequences of Poor Body Image? How Can Teens Improve Their Body Image.

Offers parents and teens practical suggestions to help them create behavior and nutritional changes that will fit into their family's lifestyle and help promote weight loss and healthy eating.

A guide to helping children with eating disorders, with discussion of today's most popular diet programs, an appendix with nutritional guidelines, and personal letters and journals from daughters and parents.

Shows teenagers how to set realistic goals for beauty and health so that they can accept how their bodies look.

Offers parents advice on how to help adolescent girls cope with common problems of puberty, sexuality, body image, food and weight issues, and relationships.

A collection of writings by girls of various races, religions, and socioeconomic backgrounds, ages twelve to eighteen, in which they discuss a wide range of topics relevant to their lives, including body image, boys, politics, parents, school, sex, and others.

Examines teen self-perception and attitudes about appearance, including articles discussing bodybuilding, plastic surgery, disabilities, height, and discrimination.

A hands-on workbook designed to help teens improve their body image, avoid negative messages about body type, femininity, and beauty, and avoid unrealistic standards of perfection while cultivating a positive self-image.