Body Image: What do you know?

What are the three main influences of body image?

• Social, Cultural, Spiritual

• Cultural, Traditional, Psychological

• Social, Biological, Psychological

• Biological, Personal, Financial

What is body image?

• Perception of the physical self

• Body Mass Index

• The "perfect body"

• An image of the body

Which of the following biological factors does NOT influence body image?

• BMI

• Age

• Gender

• Race

Which one of following is a consequence of negative body image?

• Fatigue

• Lack of academic success

• Depression

• Drug addiction

Which one of the following identifies how males are emphasized by the media?

• Strong and slim

• Desirable personality and strong

• Ability to play in sports and tall

• Strong and muscular

Which one of the following best describes how parents positively contribute to their children's sense of body image?

• Parents should mandate their children's eating habit

• Parents should display a positive attitude towards their own physical appearance

• Parents should buy what their children ask for

• Parents should let their children make their own decisions

*The condition of being very overweight or over-fat.  This condition may increase risks for various health problems.

• Bulimia
• Obesity
• Steroid Abuse
• Anorexia

*The media does NOT play a role in influencing body pressures

• true
• false

+Extreme and damaging eating behavior that can cause severe health problems.

• Depression
• Obsession
• Eating Disorder

*What is true about how media portrays models?

• They are photoshopped to unrealistic proportions
• They often change the hair color to a more desirable color
• They can lengthen/shorten legs to a more desirable lenght
• ALL of the above