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body image The way you see your body
A method for assessing your body size by taking your height and weight into account
body massindex
In this lesson, you will be able to
explain the concept of body image.
determine your Body Mass Index.
state the benefits of having a positive body image.
Predicting
Look over the headings in this
lesson. Then write a question that
you think the lesson will answer.
After the lesson, check to see if
your question was answered.
Headings in this Lesson
• Body Image
• How to Develop a Positive Body Image
• Finding Your Healthy Weight Range
Body Image
Body image can be influenced by the attitudes of family and friends and images from the media.
body image The way you see your body
Trying to change your weight in extreme ways can damage your health and be life threatening.
How to Develop a Positive Body Image
Accept yourself.
Remember that your growth stage affects your body shape.
Set reasonable goals to gain or lose weight.
Finding Your Healthy Weight Range
You feel better when you maintain a healthy weight.
Your healthy weight is not a single weight on the scale but a range.
Finding Your Healthy Weight Range
The Body Mass Index (BMI) can tell you if your weight is within a healthy range.
Body Mass Index A method for assessing your body size by taking your height and weight into account
Finding Your Healthy Weight Range
Calculating BMICalculating BMI
Multiply yourweight in pounds
by 0.45.
Multiply yourheight by inches
by 0.025.Square the result.
Divide your answerin step 1 by the
answer in step 2.
1 2 3
Thinking Critically
Analyze How can a positive body image contributeto mental/emotional health?
Lesson 5 Review
Thinking Critically
Apply Glenn has grown several inches this year, buthasn’t gained weight. Now he feels self-conscious about being too thin. What would you tell Glenn topositively influence his body image?
Lesson 5 Review