Students explore the effect that a particular culture can have on popular music.

Students learn what binge eating is and what causes it, as well as, how it is different from other eating disorders, signs of binge eating, and how to get help.During our teens, the body demands extra nutrients to support growth of muscle and bone. So if you go through phases where you feel like eating more sometimes, that's usually why. But binge eating is different from normal appetite increases or overeating over the holidays. People with a binge eating problem eat unusually large amounts of food on a regular basis. They often eat quickly, do other things while they eat (like watch TV or do homework), and don't stop when they're full.

Students learn about body image and self-esteem in teenagers. It includes topics such as why self-esteem and body image are important, what Influences a person's self-esteem, tips for improving body image, and where teens can go for help. Students can read or listen to this article.

Students reflect on stories of teenagers with body dysmorphic disorder, or B.D.D., and eating disorders. By drawing and discussing support webs around each story, groups investigate the disorders from the perspectives of the individual affected and the people in their lives.

Students learn about compulsive exercise which is a behavior of eating disorders. The following topics are discussed: ?Too Much of a Good Thing? ?Why Do People Overexercise? ?Are You a Healthy Exerciser? ?Signs of Compulsive Exercise ?How to Get Help ?Make a Positive Change

In this lesson students will develop an understanding of what eating disorders are as well as common warning signs and consequences.

Teens get a lot of information about eating disorders, but sometimes that information comes through the same media outlets that venerate the thinnest models and actors and the latest fad diets. It will benefit your students to understand the real psychological and physical details of eating disorders as well as the roles that friends, family, school, the media, and society may play.

Students learn about emotional eating including physical hunger vs. emotional hunger and tips to break the cycle.

Today students will investigate eating disorders by countries. Eating disorders impact adolescents, adults, and many people in the world. Students will investigate eating disorders by country and identify eating disorders that may be impacting a country. Students will make the public aware of eating disorders that are impacting countries. This lesson was developed by Matthew Cline as part of their completion of the North Carolina Global Educator Digital Badge program. This lesson plan has been vetted at the local and state level for standards alignment, Global Education focus, and content accuracy.

Students learn how to eat when playing sports including eating extra for excellence and choosing a variety of foods.

Students will listen to and read lyrics from popular songs that explore themes of self-esteem, body image, and eating disorders. The song interpretations will serve as a jumping-off point to deeper discussion on the issues, culminating in a writing exercise.

Part of The Science Inside series, this easy-to-read booklet discusses the importance of good health habits such as eating right and exercising. 77 pages