Body image, Self-esteem, &Eating disorders

Jennifer Chuang, MD, Michael Goldman, MD, Ryan Gise, MD & Sandhya Brachio, MD

Do Now

What do you think this picture has to do with body image and self-esteem?

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• Teamwork• We listen, help, share, participate, and communicate. Each of

us contributes to a positive peer-support network that strives to help every member to reach common goals and aspirations

What is body image?

• How someone feels about his or her own physical appearance

What is self-esteem?

• How much people value themselves for who and what they are.

Why were they chosen?

How have these ads been changed?

Airbrushing and digital enhancement

Airbrushing

Real Rihanna?

Celebrities without makeup

Can you spot the airbrushing mistakes in these images?

Dove commercial

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhib8XiDc9Y

Influences on body image

• Culture (music, fashion)

• Media (TV, internet, magazines)

• Diet businesses

• Peers, family, friends, relationships

• Activities (sports, dance)

What is an eating disorder?

• Extremes concern with body weight and shape.

• Extreme behavior involving food

Anorexia nervosa

• Intense fear of weight gain• Cannot maintain normal body weight• Restrict food• May also excessively exercise, vomit, or use

laxatives

• Hormonal changes

Bulimia nervosa

• Secretive cycle of binge eating followed by purging

• Eating large amounts of food• Vomiting, laxative abuse, or overexercising• Damage to various organ systems

What if I think someone has an eating disorder?

• Talk to that person privately

• Explain you’re worried

• Ask how you can help

• Offer to go with them to seek help

• If that person isn’t getting better and isn’t getting help, talk to someone else – • your parent• school guidance counselor• nurse/doctor• their parent

Homework

• Write an email to an advertising company letting them know how you would change the images they portray on TV/in a magazine/on a billboard, etc.

Resources

• TeensHealth.org - Nemours

• Kidshealth.org – Nemours

• Mayoclinic.com

• Media Smart Body Image Lesson: • www.homeoffice.gov.uk/body-confidence