Which of the following statements does NOT describe how teens can create a healthy body image? A. Teens should limit comparisons
of their body to others. B. Teens should focus on their accomplishments. C. Teens should not allow their peers to influence them negatively. D. Teens should use the media to figure out what body type is healthy.
D. Teens should use the media to figure out what body type is healthy.
Explanation:
Adolescence is a phase of discovery and identification of one's own body, while hormonal effervescence occurs that affects the mood and desires of adolescents. In this phase it is important to maintain a healthy lifestyle, but do not use comparisons with other bodies, because each person has their own body structure. Thus, it is not advisable for adolescents to use the media as a body reference. This is not appropriate because the media has predetermined parameters of the ideal body image that are sometimes unreachable. This would make teenagers unnecessarily frustrated.
