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I have seen many students focusing on diets (keto, paleo, etc) and their body image while trying to say they're aiming for health and athleticism. Where does this come into play in an educational classroom? Should this kind of talk be banned, or utilized?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
No, I don't think it should be banned especially if they are pushing to be healthy. Obviously this can be a learning opportunity, make a lesson out of it for science. Make the activities engaging, teaching them about their bodies, the positive relationships we can have with ourselves mentality and with food. This is such a great moment to have with students to explain that all body types are good body types and that just because we may not look the same doesn't mean we aren't good people. I think that you could explain in the lesson all the great things food and exercise can do for your body and that it can look different on everyone, because some students have this idea engrained in their head that if you eat healthy and exercise there is only one body type that should be looked at as acceptable. I just think this is a great opportunity to share with your class and to have a positive moment with.