Advanced Math & Science Academy HEALTH CURRICULUM Topic #10. Weight Control,
Eating Disorders, etc.
DO NOW:
Think about your body. How do you feel about your appearance?
How do you think you look to others?
WHAT IS BODY IMAGE?
how you feel about your body, and
how you imagine others feel
A HEALTHY BODY IMAGE
A good self-image as it relates to your physical appearance
AN UNHEALTHY BODY IMAGE
unrealistic expectations
over-reliance on media images --
remember that models, movie stars, and sports heroes
are not typical!
pressure from family and friends
Learn to respond with "I"-statements:
"I feel fine about how I look"
MANAGING YOUR WEIGHT
Healthy weight is a range
Determine your Body Mass Index (BMI):
In metric units, BMI = weight in kilograms / (height in meters)
2
In older units, BMI = weight in pounds * 703.7 / (height in inches)
2
Weight is affected by: food intake, level of activity, hormones,
growth spurts
Protein is important, especially during growth spurts
A balanced diet is especially important in the teen years
Eat healthfully!
Don't eat for emotional reasons!
Stay physically active!
EATING DISORDERS
Obesity
Crash dieting
Anorexia nervosa
"Relentless pursuit of thinness"
Physical symptoms
Physiological changes
Behavioral changes
Body image as the root problem
Cultural expectations of thinness
Predisposition: eating habits unrelated to hunger
Bulimia and binge eating
Binge eating
Purging
THINGS TO THINK ABOUT / DISCUSS WITH YOUR PARENTS
You may not have any problems of this kind to discuss.
If you are not sure, ask a DOCTOR or the SCHOOL NURSE
whether or not you have a healthy weight.
Possible topics to discuss include weight control, obesity, anorexia.
