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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.
About the Author
Charlotte N. Markey, Ph.D. is a body image expert, professor of psychology and director of the Health Sciences Center at Rutgers University-Camden. She has recently published a book called "The Body Image Book For Girls: Love Yourself and Grow Up Fearless." It is an easy-to-read and beautifully illustrated guide that teaches young girls how to nurture both mental and physical heath to improve their own body image, shows the positive impact they can have on others, and enables them to go out into the world feeling fearless! "Being You: The Body Image Book for Boys" will be available in April, 2022.Background:Dr. Markey received her doctorate from the University of California-Riverside in health and developmental psychology, with a focus on eating behaviors and body image. She has been conducting research on eating, dieting, body image, and obesity risk for nearly 25 years! She has also conducted research at the Healthy Families Project at the University of California and the Children's Eating Lab at Pennsylvania State University. Her current research takes place in her Healthy Development Lab at Rutgers University-Camden; she also serves as a consultant for the Center for State Health Policy at Rutgers University-Camden.Published Work:Her first book, Smart People Don't Diet: How the Latest Science Can Help You Lose Weight Permanently (2014; Da Capo Lifelong Press) was regarded as being "possibly the best book about weight loss ever written," by Scientific American. Her second book (co-edited with Elizabeth Daniels and Meghan Gillen) , Body Positive: Understanding and Improving Body Image in Science and Practice was published by Cambridge University Press in the summer of 2018. Initial reviews refer to the book as having, "the real potential to enrich lives" (Marika Tiggemann, Flinders University, Australia) and, "providing a novel and refreshing way of conceptualizing body image" (Marita McCabe, Australian Catholic University) . Furthermore, Body Positive has been " ... recommend[ed] with enthusiasm for anyone who wants to gain the most current knowledge from a concisely written work" (Sarah Murnen, Kenyon College) . Dr. Markey has published over 100 book chapters and journal articles in peer-reviewed journals. She has hundreds of presentations to her name at universities across the U.S., in addition to national and international conferences. Each year, she teaches hundreds of students at Rutgers University, including students in her Psychology of Eating course, where a great deal of time is spent discussing body image. Both her teaching and research have received awards, including the prestigious Chancellor's Teaching Award, the Faculty Scholar-Teacher Award at Rutgers University, the Faculty Fellowship (research award) and the Chancellor's Mentoring Award.Helping Her Community:Dr. Markey has long been involved in community efforts to educate parents and childre
