Being you : the body image book for boys / Charlotte Markey, Daniel Hart & Douglas Zacher ; illustrated by @DanTheScribbler.

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2022.

252 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 28 cm

Includes index.

Adolescent.

From early childhood boys often feel pressured to be athletic and muscular. But what impact does this have on physical and mental well-being through their teens and beyond? Worryingly, a third of teen boys are trying to 'bulk up' due to body dissatisfaction, and boys and men account for 25% of eating disorder cases. What can we tell our boys to help them feel happy and confident simply being themselves? 'Being You' has the answers! It's an easy-to-read, evidence-based guide to developing a positive body image for boys aged 12+. It covers all the facts on puberty, diet, exercise, self-care, mental health, social media, and everything in-between. Boys will find answers to the questions most on their mind, the truth behind many diet and exercise myths, and real-life stories from other boys. Armed with this book, they will understand that muscles don't make a man - it's enough simply being you!

9781108949378 (pbk)

306.4'613
306.4

English

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