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Article: Body Image
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Body Image
Why Is Body Image So Important to Adolescents?
What Leads to Body Image Problems?
When Are Body Image Problems a Sign of Other Problems?
What Leads to a Good Body Image?
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Body image is a person
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s impressions, thoughts, feelings, and opinions about his or her body.
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Adolescence
Depression
Puberty
Self-image
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I
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m fat.
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I wish I had curly hair.
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Why haven
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t I had a growth spurt yet?
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No one else in my class has diabetes.
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Will I ever be strong enough to play on the football team?
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Most teenagers ...