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1. SHAPING A HEALTHY BODY
IMAGE
April Rosenblatt

2. “I’m fat. I’m too skinny. I’d be happy if I were taller,
shorter, had curly hair, had straight hair, a smaller
nose, bigger muscles, longer legs…”
Does that sound
like you sometimes?
Does it sound like your friends?

3. INTRODUCTION
 According to the National
Eating Disorders
Association, body image is
what one believes about their
physical appearance and how
one feels about their body.
 For most people body image is
tied to self esteem.
 Having a good body image is
more based on your thoughts
then your body or body shape

4.  When body image is healthy, it is
positive, appreciative and
reasonably accurate.
 Negative body image involves
inaccurate self-
perception, shame and negative
self-judgment, which can lead to
a variety of problems, including
disordered eating and
depression.
 By taking steps to improve your
body image, you'll increase your
chances of physical and
emotional health and fulfillment.

5. EATING DISORDERS
Anorexia, Bulimia and Binge Eating Disorder

6. Eating Disorders Statistics
• Up to 24 million people of all ages and genders suffer from an eating
disorder (anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder) in the U.S.
• Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any mental
illness• Anorexia is the third most common chronic illness among
adolescents.
• 95% of those who have eating disorders are between the ages of 12
and 25.8
• The mortality rate associated with anorexia nervosa is 12 times
higher than the death rate associated with all causes of death for
females 15-24 years old.
• An estimated 2 to 5 percent of Americans experience binge-eating
disorder in a 6-month period.
• An estimated 10-15% of people with anorexia or bulimia are male
• Men are less likely to seek treatment for eating disorders because of
the perception that they are “woman’s diseases.”
• Among gay men, nearly 14% appeared to suffer from bulimia and
over 20% appeared to be anorexic.
• Men and boys who are dissatisfied with their bodies are at risk of
using more performance enhancing drugs and anabolic steroids.

7. HOW IS OUR BODY IMAGE SHAPED??
 Most people compare themselves to their
peers, friends, actors and celebrities or pictures in
magazines.
 The dangerous thing about this is that most of the
images we are exposed to are altered and
unrealistic.
 It becomes impossible for the person to see
themselves as looking “right.”

8. Media, Perception, Dieting:
• 95% of all dieters will regain their lost weight within 5 years which
keeps them in a vicious cycle of self hate.
• 35% of “normal dieters” progress to pathological dieting. Of those,
20-25% progress to partial or full-syndrome eating disorders.
• The body type portrayed in advertising as the ideal is possessed
naturally by only 5% of American females.
• 47% of girls in 5th-12th grade reported wanting to lose weight
because of magazine pictures.
• 69% of girls in 5th-12th grade reported that magazine pictures
influenced their idea of a perfect body shape.
• 42% of 1st-3rd grade girls want to be thinner
• 81% of 10 year olds are afraid of being fat

12. CRYSTAL RENN
FROM ANOREXIA
SUFFERER TO
PLUS SIZE SUPER
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sfhlo80doK4 MODEL

14. HOW WE CAN IMPROVE BODY IMAGE

15. A healthy body image is essential to
your health, happiness and well-being.
People with a healthy body image are
less likely to engage in self-destructive
habits.
How Can I Improve My Body
Image?
 Improving your body image takes
time, and it also involves improving
your self-esteem in most cases.
 The first step involves accepting
your body, no matter how
big, small, fat or thin it is.

16. THOUGHT STOPPING TECHNIQUE
When you have a negative
thought about your body,
tell yourself to stop (you
can visualize a stop sign)
and remind yourself of
something that you like
about yourself or the way
you look.

17. oDo Self-affirmations daily!
Positive affirmations can be used to reprogram your
thought patterns and change the way you think and feel
about things.
They are short positive statements that can help you focus
on goals, get rid of negative, self-defeating beliefs and
program your subconscious mind.
Here are some examples of positive affirmations related to
various areas of personal development.
I know, accept and am true to myself.
I believe in, trust and have confidence in myself.
I eat well, exercise regularly and get plenty of rest to enjoy
good health.
I know I can accomplish anything I set my mind to.
I forgive myself for not being perfect because I know I'm
human.
I never give up.

18.  Stay away from fashion magazines.
Let's face it, most fashion and women's
magazines focus on an ideal of beauty
that is just not something anyone in real-
life can be.
 Surround yourself with positive role
models and images. If your circle of
friends places emphasis on negative
physical standards or judge you on your
size or appearance, you will benefit from
seeking friends who support you and
love you for who you are. Steer clear of
magazines that promote unrealistic
physical ideals or dangerous fad diet
plans. Instead, opt for role models who
carry self-respect and literature that
nourishes your mind rather than harms it.

20.  Go for daily walks. Studies have
shown that regular, moderate
exercise over a span of six weeks
results in improved body image
and self esteem. Exercise is also
terrific stress relief. Aim for 20 to
45 minutes of cardiovascular
activity, three to four times per
week. This time set aside for
yourself can be a powerful time to
reflect on your goals and reap
benefits of fresh air and sunshine.

21. Eat healthy and
exercise regularly
for the right
reasons. Studies
show those who
start a work out to
be healthier rather
than to lose weight
stick with it longer
and have more
success.

22.  Join a team sport or
dance team
 Keep a gratitude
journal. When you find
yourself expressing
negative self-talk,
counteract the
thoughts by writing
positive comments
about yourself, your
body, people or
occurrences in your
life.

23. •Set a goal to focus on the positive aspects of your
body on a daily basis. Rather than judge your physical
shape or size, consider what your body does for you and
why you are fortunate to have it. Researchers at the Mayo
Health Clinic found that such positive thinking leads to
improved physical and mental health, lower stress rates
and a longer lifespan.

24. •Remind yourself that the
people who truly love
you, love you for YOU, not for
what you look like.
• Remember beauty is skin
deep- when you feel good about
yourself you carry yourself with
a sense of confidence, self-
acceptance, and openness that
makes you beautiful regardless
of how you look physically.

25. Remember...
We are all different and we're
supposed to be that way. It would be
an incredibly boring world if we all
looked exactly the same. It's a truly
special experience to look around
and realize that everyone is
beautiful, no matter what size, color
or gender they are. There is beauty
in everyone, and that includes you!