1. Body Image and fad diets
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Body Image and fad diets

2. VIDEO – That’s What She Said That’s What He Said

3. Refers to the mental picture an individual has of his/herself
Define Body Image:
Refers to the mental picture an individual has of his/herself
In pairs, describe the “perfect” body image for a male and female. Be specific. Why do we define these descriptions as perfect? Be ready to share your answers.

4. Involves having a greater appreciation for oneself and others!
Healthy Body Image
Involves having a greater appreciation for oneself and others!
Accepting certain aspects of one’s body structure and shape that are genetic, and cannot really be changed

5. Who are we trying to model ourselves after??

6. …these people??

10. VIDEO: Dove Beauty Campaign (1:14)
Skinny Captain America (Web Article)

11. How do I demonstrate RESPECT FOR MYSELF?
A HEALTHY BODY IMAGE…
How do I demonstrate RESPECT FOR MYSELF?
Accepting who I am
Proper nutrition
Regular exercise
Being positive about myself
The way I dress
How I present myself
Body language

12. How do I demonstrate RESPECT FOR OTHERS?
A HEALTHY BODY IMAGE…
How do I demonstrate RESPECT FOR OTHERS?
Accepting others for who they are
Being open to others’ opinions
Avoiding put-downs / gossip
Speaking kindly towards others
Being sensitive to their needs
Acts of kindness
Recognizing the value of others

14. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=litXW91UauE&t =10s
Video
Video: Dove Real Beauty Sketches (6:35)
=10s
Thoughts?? Reactions?
Do you feel that these women demonstrate a respect for themselves? How did their views on Body Image get so distorted.
Do you think these women demonstrate respect for each other?

15. Some people will try just about anything to lose weight.
Fad Diets
Lack of self esteem and a distorted body image tends to lead people to try ridiculous diets.
Some people will try just about anything to lose weight.

16. Why Fad diets don’t work
First... If it sounds too good to be true...it is!
Second... A good diet should include the following:
A Healthy Diet
Balance and Variety
Life long
(sustainable)
Education
Exercise

17. Atkins Diet Overview – “Low Carb” diet
- lots of meat, egg, butter and cheese
THE BAD
Too much protein can lead to heart disease, colon cancer, bad breath and constipation.
You end up increasing your fat intake
Atkins encourages dieters to avoid certain veggies and fruits.

18. The Zone
Overview: Controls metabolism by dividing reduced calorie diets. Popular in Hollywood

19. The Zone – The Bad 1,100 recommended daily calories, way too little.
Just a gimmick to get you to eat less.
Tough to adhere to.
An extremely low calorie intake will actually SLOW your metabolism

20. Diet Pills
Overview: Controls hunger by sending chemicals to the brain.
THE BAD
Too many to mention!!!
Most don’t promote exercise!

21. South Beach Diet
Overview: Eliminates foods in phases. (1st 2 weeks: no bread, potatoes, pasta, baked goods, candy, sugar, or alcohol)
The Bad
Most dieters don’t succeed by trying the cold turkey method
No exercise!!!
Weight drops too quickly, dieters end up losing water weight!

22. Jenny Craig
Overview: Dieters purchase a membership as well as “Jenny Craig Meals”
THE BAD
- Celebrity endorsed (GODS)
Expensive!!!!
No exercise!

23. Weight Watchers
Overview: Clients pay for membership and count “points” for food in order to produce caloric intake. Meet regularly to “weigh in” and receive counselling.
THE BAD
Too much focus on weight and not enough on being healthy
Expensive especially if you don’t know how to calculate the points yourself.
No mention of exercise.

24. What are the 2 main types of eating disorders? Anorexia Nervosa:
- A disorder in which the irrational fear of becoming obese results in severe weight loss from self induced starvation

25. Eating disorders cont’d
Bulimia Nervosa
- Is a disorder in which cycles of overeating are often followed by some form of purging or clearing of the digestive tract.

27. Eating disorders cont’d
Movie Hungry for Change – look for the symptoms of an eating disorder
What would you do if someone close to you developed an eating disorder?
How does the idea of nutrition play a role in today’s lesson?