Transcript The Maryland Tool Kit

Body Image
Body Image
 A picture in our
mind’s eye
 Belief about how
others perceive us
 How we feel
living in our bodies
What is the “Ideal” body?
Different
standards for
male and female
Different for various ethnic
and cultural groups
Defined by society,
community, family . . .
What is “Ideal” has changed
over time . . .
Body Image Throughout History
Prehistoric
 Fertility
goddess
Wide hips highly desirable
Body Image Throughout History
120 BC
Venus de Milo
1400’s Botticelli’s
Birth of Venus
Greek goddess
Art depicted beauty –
soft and curvaceous
Body Image Throughout History
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1500’s
Leonardo da Vinci’s
Mona Lisa
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1600’s
Rubens’
Garden of Love
Body Image Throughout History
 1880’s
 Plump body,
pale complexion
 Representing
wealth,
abundance of
food &
refined lifestyle
Seurat’s A Sunday Afternoon
Body Image Throughout History
Early
1900’s
 Corseted,
hour-glass look
Body Image Throughout History
1920’s
 Era
of the flat-chested,
slim-hipped flapper
Body Image Throughout History
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1950’s
 Full-figured
shapes of
Marilyn Monroe and
Jayne Mansfield
 Typical models
 5’8”
 Weight  132 lbs.
 Height
Body Image Throughout History
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1960’s
 The
gaunt
Twiggy look
Height: 5’7”
Weight: 98 pounds
Body Image Throughout History
Miss America was
normal weight in the
1920’s through
early 60’s
Underweight since
the mid 60’s
Body Image Throughout History
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1970’s and 1980’s
 Taller,
thinner look
 No visible body fat
 Muscles highly toned
from hours of
working out
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Typical models
 Height  5’8”
 Weight  117 lbs.
Body Image Throughout History
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Early 1990’s
 Waif-like
figure of
Kate Moss
 Pre-teen look in adult
women
< 4% of women have this
tall, very thin look naturally
Typical models
 Height  5’10”
 Weight  110 lbs
Body Image Throughout History
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Late 1990’s
 Narrow
hips yet
large breasts
Rare combination
without breast
implants
 Typical models
 Height  5’10”
 Weight 110
lbs.
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Body Image Throughout History
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2000’s
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Most girls and women do
NOT look like this!
Average model:
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Height  5’8” – 5’11”
Weight  <120 lbs.
% body fat  <18%
The average North
American woman:
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Height  5’4”
Weight  152 lbs.
% body fat  > 32%
Body Image – Culture matters
Women of color
generally have a
very positive body
image and a broader
definition of beauty
than white women.
Body Image
African-
American
models and
actresses often
portray
unrealistic
thinness
Body Image
The
“Ideal” Male
Average Man:
Tall  6’ 
5”10”
Broad shoulders/large muscles
Narrow waist  30”
34-36”
Average male model:
weighs 145#
weighs 170#
15% body fat
23% body fat
Body Image
Historical Male
Body Image
Michelangelo's David
looks more realistic
than the muscle
men of today.
Parents
Role models
Friends
Teens’ body image
influenced by
Peers
Advertising
Impact of the Media
Technology impacts body image
Before
airbrushing
After
airbrushing
a - tidied and highlighted hair
b - reduced shine from skin
c - cleaned up eyebrows
d - changed eye color from brown to blue/applied "makeup"
and whitened eyes
e - lessened bags/shadows under eyes
f - made lips fuller
g - tidied jumper
Reality versus Illusion
Actress Jamie Lee Curtis poses for “More” Magazine
as she really is and with retouching, Sept 2002.
Reality versus Illusion
"Even I don't wake up
looking like
Cindy Crawford."
-Cindy
Crawford
Body Acceptance
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Men have a more positive
body image and overlook
flaws in appearance more
than women.
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Do you agree . . .
Women are judged more
on appearance than
men?
Society’s standard of
female beauty is higher
and more inflexible?
Parents
Role models
Friends
Teens’ body image
influenced by
Peers
Advertising
What messages do you get?
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From your family?
From your friends?
From yourself?
About the “ideal” body?
About your body?
Even the toys you grew up with . . .
If Barbie were real . . .
1971
2003
1959
She would stand 6’ tall,
weigh 101 lbs,
wear a size 4, and her
measurements would be
39-19-33.
If G.I. Joe were real . . .
His biceps would be 27”
He would have a 55” chest
What price is the “perfect” car?
Lamborghini Murcielago
What price is the “perfect” car?
$281,100
What price is the “perfect” body?
$$ Cosmetic surgery $$
$$ Personal Trainers $$
$$ Hairdressers $$
$$ Make-up artists $$
$$ Wardrobe $$
Pretty “high maintenance.”
Is it worth it ??
What is Your Make and Model?
 What would it be like if we all drove
the same car?
 Why do we strive to all look the same?
 Isn’t uniqueness better?
 What are your “signature” features?
What is Your Make and Model?
 How do you define “attractive”?
 How can we appreciate all our bodies
do for us?
 How can we respect external
differences?
 How can we emphasize internal
qualities?
What are your first impressions?
The “25 cent Best Friend”
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Fun to hang with
Stylish hair
Lean, not fat
Dependable
No pimples
Keeps my secrets
Popular
Rich parents
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Wears name brands
Honest
Straight A student
Sense of humor
No put downs
Athletic
Accepts me
Has cool car
The “25 cent Best Friend”
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Fun to hang with
Stylish hair
Lean, not fat
Dependable
No pimples
Keeps my secrets
Popular
Rich parents
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Wears name brands
Honest
Straight A student
Sense of humor
No put downs
Athletic
Accepts me
Has cool car
Does poor body image matter?
Body image dissatisfaction affects our:
 mental health
 eating behavior
 physical activity behaviors
 weight management
Does body image matter?
Poor body image and preoccupation with
weight is a risk factor for the development
of eating disorders.
People who feel good about their bodies and
respect and care for themselves,
who feed themselves well
and enjoy being active,
are unlikely to develop
eating disorders.
This Power Point Slide Show was created by
Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RD as part of
“Destination: Wellness,” a Nutrition Education
Tool Kit for High School Students.
This project was funded by a 2002 TEAM
Nutrition grant from the Department of
Agriculture, and administered by the
Maryland State Department of Education.