Body Image: A Reality Check

By Pamela Shires Sneddon

Body image is how a person sees oneself. This book concentrates on the pressures of modern culture to conform to an ideal body type. It details the pitfalls of eating disorders, dieting, steroids, and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0894909606
• ISBN13: 9780894909603
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Enslow Publishers
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.4" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 11 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 6 to 12

Customer Reviews

Body Image: A reality check

This indepth book offers everything a teen needs to help herself to a positive body image. It also includes supporting topics such as eating disorders, cosmetic surgery,tattooing and body piercing. It is an excellent book with appropriate language for a 12-19 year old. It's an easy read. And the reader can select portions of the book which is of specific interest and not have to read the entire 100 pages. I was particulary impressed with the section which describes the negative influence of the media. It helps the reader put the images of thin models into perspective.