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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!

Overview of the field of positive body image / Tracy L. Tylka -- Positive body image by gender and across the lifespan / Lina A. Ricciardelli, Marie L. Caltabiano and Laura D. Antuono -- Considering positive body image through the lens of culture and minority social identities / Viren Swami -- Moving beyond body dissatisfaction and risky sexual behavior : a critical review of positive body image and sexual health scholarship / Virginia Ramseyer Winter -- Appearance related practices : can they be part of a positive body image? / Kristina H. Gattario and Carolina Lunde -- Mindful self-care and positive body image : mindfulness, yoga, and actionable tools for positive embodiment / Catherine Cook-Cottone -- The health at every size paradigm : promoting body positivity for all bodies / Patti Lou Watkins, Dawn Clifford and Brian Souza -- Better than before : individual strategies for body image improvement / Jamie Dunaev and Charlotte H. Markey -- Programmatic approaches to cultivating positive body image in youth / Elizabeth A. Daniels and Tomi-Ann Roberts -- Clinical applications of positive body image / Nichole L. Wood-Barcalow and Casey L. Augustus-Horvath -- Index