Stop Dieting / Don't let food rule you
(Intro Unit)
The starting point examines the influences that create teen dieting behavior including smoking. A size and self acceptance approach is promoted as the healthy alternative to dieting. Assessment tools for body image, weight preoccupation and the diet lifestyle.

Explores why teens and diets don’t go together

Educator Objectives

• To introduce critical thinking
• To present assertive problem solving methods
• To explore society’s influence on the teen through the family, friends, media, teachers/coaches
• Teen Topics
• Why teens get caught up in dieting & body shaping & how to stop
• Fitting in with friends
• Is smoking cool?
• Speaking out
• Media Hype
• Dieting celebrities
• The Barbie Fantasy
• How to talk to coaches/teachers
• Your Journalling Agenda