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Learn more about the different tools available to you regarding adolescence and body image.
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School grades
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Personal and social skills
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Adolescence is a period during which accepting and being satisfied with one’s appearance takes on major proportions. These concerns can quickly mount up, affecting the way a teen feels about their appearance.
Teenagers go through many physical changes during adolescence. It’s important to talk to teens about body diversity, as this will help them to be more accepting of themselves and open to differences in others.
Many teens are not satisfied with the way they look. This dissatisfaction can lead them to resort to high-risk practices. Dieting, miracle products promising weight loss or muscle gain or working out excessively are some examples of this. As a parent, when should you start being concerned and what should you do?
