Local Resources
For Teen Eyes Only
A list of local health resources for teens.
Para Los Ojos Adolescencias Solamente
Una lista de recursos de salud locales por adolescencias.
Healthy Body Image
What is a healthy body image? How do we all fall victim to perfect body image, regardless of gender?
www.campaignforrealbeauty.com/ dsef/ temp2.asp?id=4171
www.region.peel.on.ca/ health/ commhlth/ bodyimg/ bintro.htm
At what point do you have an eating disorder? What are the different eating disorders, and how are they different?
www.anad.org/ site/ anadweb/ content.php? type=1&id=6982
Obesity/Overweight
What can you do about being overweight? What preventive measures can you take to not become overweight?
kidshealth.org/ teen/ food_fitness/ dieting/ obesity.html
Media Lies
Do you want to know how the media attempts to persuade us into believing in eating things that aren't very healthy, and at the same time encourages us to attain a virtually impossible body type?
Media portrayals of women
www.media-awareness.ca/ english/ issues/ stereotyping/ women_and_girls/ women_beauty.cfm
Media portrayals of men www.media-awareness.ca/ english/ issues/ stereotyping/ men_and_masculinity/index.cfm
www.region.peel.on.ca/ health/ commhlth/ bodyimg/ media.htm
Healthy Eating & Exercise
What is it to be fit? And what do you need to eat in order to have a balanced diet?
www.cyh.com/ HealthTopics/ HealthTopicDetails.aspx?p=243&np=292&id=2393
www.cyh.com/ HealthTopics/ HealthTopicDetails.aspx?p=243&np=292&id=2162
Steroids
Why do so many young men take steroids? What do steroids actually do?
kidshealth.org/ parent/ emotions/ behavior/ steroids.html