January 31, 2008

Health Tip: Boys and Body Image

(HealthDay News) - Teen girls aren't the only ones who dwell on how their bodies look.

Here are suggestions to help teen boys deal with body image issues, provided by the Nemours Foundation:

• Recognize the positive aspects of your body, rather than focusing on your weaknesses.
• Understand that your body doesn't always define how well you perform an activity or play a certain sport.
• Start exercising and weight training to gain confidence in yourself and your body.
• Treat your body well by avoiding smoking, drugs and alcohol. Also take pride in your physical appearance and hygiene.
• Be proud of who you are. Don't try to make yourself someone you aren't.

-- Diana Kohnle

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