Blog Review unit 3
Hope and Brittany,
Sorry for the overload of reviews this unit, but you seem to be the only ones finished with the unit. I think you outline the potential stressors of this time frame well, especially related to body awareness and body image. I appreciate your reference to the body image disorders related to sport. I also agree with your comment related to focusing on building these young females up for attributes other than physical appearance.
I believe there is a strong relationship between the habits and lessons learned in this age group as girls begin to increase independence in this time frame. Teaching the relationship between food choices and physical activity as a tool for health rather than a "diet" would be better-received at this phase than perhaps before then. The needs during menstrual and maternity years are much different than the experience of males this age, as you state.
The female athlete triad is an important consideration in athletes of this age, but can also manifest in non-athletes. I think the idea of exercise for heart health and enjoyment should be better focused on rather than weight loss and body habitus. Your last paragraph, especially, hits on this well.
Kaela
Sorry for the overload of reviews this unit, but you seem to be the only ones finished with the unit. I think you outline the potential stressors of this time frame well, especially related to body awareness and body image. I appreciate your reference to the body image disorders related to sport. I also agree with your comment related to focusing on building these young females up for attributes other than physical appearance.
I believe there is a strong relationship between the habits and lessons learned in this age group as girls begin to increase independence in this time frame. Teaching the relationship between food choices and physical activity as a tool for health rather than a "diet" would be better-received at this phase than perhaps before then. The needs during menstrual and maternity years are much different than the experience of males this age, as you state.
The female athlete triad is an important consideration in athletes of this age, but can also manifest in non-athletes. I think the idea of exercise for heart health and enjoyment should be better focused on rather than weight loss and body habitus. Your last paragraph, especially, hits on this well.
Kaela
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