what is health

Content Review

  • Respond to each item. Each response should be concise and between 2–3 paragraphs in length.
  • Use MS Word to write your responses, and submit your answers to all three questions in one Word document.
  • Copy and paste each question into the document, so your Instructor can see which questions you are answering.
  1. Choose two of the following eating disorders: anorexia, bulimia, and/or binge eating disorder. Describe causes and symptoms of each disorder, as well as how each disorder is typically treated.
  2. Identify and describe two trends related to body dissatisfaction or eating disorders among adolescents. For each trend, explain at least one possible reason.
  3. Describe at least three ways in which professionals who work with adolescents might help prevent the onset of obesity, eating disorders, or body dissatisfaction.

Discussion: Portrayals of Eating Disorders and Obesity

Post a summary of your thoughts on how eating disorders among adolescents are portrayed in the media and scientific community versus the coverage teen obesity receives. Explain how and why you believe the portrayals are similar or different, and describe at least two possible implications of these portrayals for the health of adolescents. Be sure to use the Learning Resources to support your thinking.

Assignment: Body Image, Self-Esteem, and the Media

Based on the Learning Resources and your own observations, write a 2- to 3-page paper OR create a 4- to 6-slide PowerPoint presentation that includes responses to the following questions. (Note: If you choose to create a .PPT presentation, you may use graphics, formatting, etc. as you see fit. However, in the “Notes” section, be sure to include text that indicates what you might say if you were delivering the presentation to a group of colleagues.)

  • To what extent do you think media images affect the way teens feel about themselves—e.g. their self-esteem and body image? To what extent do you think it might make them more susceptible to eating disorders?
  • Do you think that the media/entertainment industry has a responsibility to portray a variety of body types in ads, television shows, magazines, etc.? Why or why not?
  • In what ways, if any, do you think body image, self-esteem, and/or eating habits might be a concern in your setting? As a professional in this setting, how might you address it? If you do not think you would, explain why.
 
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