Body Image & Eating Disorders in
Teenagers
L. Cavagna
JHS 62 Ditmas
INTRODUCTION:
Every girl grows up wanting to look like Barbie—tall, thin, and blonde. For most Americans, however, this ideal is far from a reality. This creates self-esteem issues amongst teenagers and can cause some teenagers to take drastic and unsafe measures to fit into preconceived notions of beauty. A number of teenagers deprive their bodies of essential nutrients and vitamins and develop diseases such as anorexia and bulimia in an attempt to reach an unrealistic and unhealthy weight.
It is estimated that 95% of individuals who have eating disorders are between the ages of twelve and twenty-five. According to researchers, anorexia is the third most common chronic illness among adolescents. In fact, it is estimated that the mortality rate of adolescent females with anorexia is twelve times higher than that of all other possible causes of death for that particular age group.
TASK:
As teens who are familiar with the Public Policy Analyst, you will be working to create a PowerPoint to analyze the problem of the dangers associated with eating disorders that ends with suggestions for new policies to be enacted by Congress to deal with this problem in order to help teens foster a more positive body image.
PROCESS:
1. You will work in groups of three students.
2. In your group you will create a PowerPoint Presentation in which you propose solutions to help teens recognize the signs of an eating disorder and foster a more positive body image.
3. To help you create possible solutions you will use the format of the Public Policy Analyst. As a reminder, the steps of the PPA are included below:
iii. Identify the Causes
iv. Evaluate an Existing Policy
4. You will conduct research to help support your proposed solutions. Below you will find some pre-approved RESOURCES:
a. American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychology
b. Eating Disorders—Kids Health
d. Mayo Clinic—Teenage Eating Disorders
e. CRC
Health Group—Eating Disorders and Teenagers:
Programs, Treatments, and Health
EVALUATION:
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CREATIVITY, COMPLETION, and OVERALL APPEARANCE |
An unacceptable design that is messy and unsuitable for final submission |
A below average design that has several stray marks which negatively impact the quality of the project |
An average design with a few stray marks which do not necessarily negatively impact the quality of the work |
An excellent design with all required components and neat and professional appearance which enhances the overall quality of the work |
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WRITING QUALITY |
Many grammatical or spelling errors |
Some grammatical or spelling errors |
Few grammatical or spelling errors |
No grammatical or spelling errors |
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ADHERENCE TO PPA FORMAT |
Does not adhere to the PPA Format |
Is missing two or more steps of the PPA |
Contains all steps of the PPA but does not address them in sufficient detail |
Contains all steps of the PPA and addresses each in sufficient detail |
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FACTUALITY/ACCURACY |
Factually inaccurate |
Contains fewer than two errors in content |
Contains one error in content |
Contains no errors in content |
CONCLUSION:
As a result of this project you have learned more about negative body image and eating disorders in teenagers. You also methodically proposed solutions to the high instance of eating disorders amongst teens using the Public Policy Analyst format to determine the most feasible and effective solution to this problem.
STANDARDS:
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Science Standards
Addressed:
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Students
design and conduct a survey of personal nutrition and exercise habits, and
analyze and critique the results of that survey.
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Disease
breaks down the structures or functions of an organism. Some diseases are the
result of failures of the system. Other diseases are the result of damage by
infection from other organisms (germ theory).
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Contraction
of infectious disease, and personal behaviors such as use of toxic substances
and some dietary habits, may interfere with one’s dynamic equilibrium. Some effects of these conditions are
immediate; others may not appear for many years.
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Food
provides molecules that serve as fuel and building material for all organisms.
All living things, including plants, must release energy from their food, using
it to carry on their life processes.
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Foods contain a variety of substances, which
include carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, proteins, minerals, and water. Each
substance is vital to the survival of the organism.
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Common
Core Standards Addressed:
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Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of
what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
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Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text,
assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and
sufficient to support the claims.
o
Analyze how two or more authors writing about the same topic shape
their presentations of key information by emphasizing different evidence or
advancing different interpretations of facts.
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a. Use their experience and their knowledge of language and logic,
as well as culture, to think analytically, address problems creatively, and
advocate persuasively.
o
Write arguments to support
claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and
relevant and sufficient evidence.
o
Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex
ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection,
organization, and analysis of content.
o
Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development,
organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
o
Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising,
editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.
o
Use technology, including the
Internet, to produce and publish writing and to interact and collaborate with
others.
o
Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital
sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the
information while avoiding plagiarism.
o
Draw evidence from literary
or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.