Lesson 4 - Teens & Obesity
So far we have looked at how negative self-image can cause people to starve their bodies or over exercise in attempts to attain the "ideal body". By now we should have an understanding of how these types of practices are not healthy but there is also the other extreme. Inactivity and over eating can also have negative effects. Follow the links below and answer the questions on the associated pages in your work package.
What is Obesity - World Health Organization - www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs311/en/
Calculate Your Body Mass Index Calculator - www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/obesity/BMI/bmicalc.htm
Teens and Obesity - www.safeteens.org/nutrition-exercise/being-overweight/
Importance of Physical Activity: www.hsph.harvard.edu/obesity-prevention-source/obesity-causes/physical-activity-and-obesity/
Watch the following videos on adolescents and obesity. Think: What are the dangers to one's health that are associated with obesity? Why do you think people continue to be obese even after they learn the dangers of being obese or severely overweight? How can people reduce their risk of obesity?