Professor Drummond said that considering electronic media and social networking sites are increasingly influencing the way both girls and boys perceive the ideal body, schools need to start developing strategies to minimise the impact of unrealistic body images across genders. Too often schools focus on the meaning of bodies for girls, despite evidence suggesting that body image and eating disorders are increasing in prevalence among young males. Teachers of health education and social studies in the primary years need to be aware of such issues and begin addressing them early in a childs life. The male body is something that needs to be dealt with in the nurturing school environment to ensure the information is understood and reinforced. Its also important that both boys and girls are privy to sharing discussion around the topic, rather than in gendered isolation, given the significance of society in shaping body ideals for both genders. ~LA medicalxpress/news/2014-06-boys-young-unrealistic-perceptions-male.html
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