Body Image And Weight

Question 1

What is body image

Answer 1

How you think and feel about your body

Involves the your thoughts, perceptions, imagination, emotions

Doesn’t necessarily reflect what you see in the mirror or what other people see

Question 2

What is poor body image

Answer 2

Poor body image is often linked to:
Dieting
Over-exercising
Eating disorders
Other mental health issues such as low self esteem depression anxiety

Question 3

Plastic surgery

Answer 3

81.9% were women and average age was 35

Prior to treatment, only 7.3% of participants reported they were very satisfied with their physical appearance/ body image

After, 38.6% reported being very satisfied

Question 4

Improving body image

Answer 4

Breaks from social media
Doing something you love
Take a look in the mirror
Serve others
Exercise
Surround yourself with the right people
Learn to love your body