Factors that influence Body Image

Body image is your ____________.

• thoughts and feelings about how you look

• genetic makeup

• reflection in the mirror

• gains in the gym

People with a positive body image __________.

• appreciate and value their bodies

• are fit

• are healthy

• are confident

Women in leadership positions are often criticized or complimented on their outfits, hairstyles, and other physical attributes.

• True

• False

Teens may feel pressured to have a certain body shape or size from their family or peers.

• True

• False

The images the media displays are realistic and shows what a healthy individual should look like.

• True

• False

Muscle dysmorphia is

• a disorder characterized by an extreme concern with becoming more muscular

• a disorder in which a person does not eat in order to obtain a certain weight

• a disorder characterized by a person who wants to become skinnier

• a symptom caused by people who workout too much

Different groups in society may have different values and preferences when it comes to ideal weight and appearance

• True

• False

Sports such as softball, basketball, and soccer feel more pressure to be thin compared to dancers, gymnasts, and ice skaters.

• True

• False