Girls and body image - quiz
What does body image mean to you? Girls face pressure about their weight and appearance, which can affect your health. Try our quick health quiz to test your body image knowledge. Your body image seems a little shaky, and could do with some work. ... [... more]
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Nipple piercing
The nipple is one of the most popular body piercing sites for men and women. Poor hygiene and care can lead to problems including blood-borne diseases like hepatitis, and infection of the piercing. Always choose a piercer registered with their ... [... more]
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Eating disorders - Better Health Channel.
Eating disorders include anorexia, bulimia nervosa and other binge eating disorders. Eating disorders affect females and males, and can have serious psychological and physical consequences. Family and friends of people with eating disorders may ... [... more]
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Cosmetic treatments - injectables
Facial wrinkles and lines can be reduced with cosmetic injections into the skin. These injections weaken supporting muscles or plump up the skin, and this lessens the appearance of wrinkles. The two main types of injectable substances used are ... [... more]
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Body Mass Index (BMI)
Body mass index (BMI) is used to estimate your total body fat. This helps to determine if your weight is within the normal range, or if you are underweight or overweight. The BMI of children must be compared against age and gender specific ... [... more]
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Cosmetic surgery - Better Health Channel.
Cosmetic surgery is performed for aesthetic rather than medical reasons. There are a variety of techniques used including a facelift or eyelift, or procedures such as dermabrasion and Botox. Potential risks of cosmetic surgery include scarring ... [... more]
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Rhinoplasty
Rhinoplasty is surgery to repair or reshape the nose. This may be performed for cosmetic reasons or to correct a deformity due to injury or birth defect. Rhinoplasty is surgery to repair or reshape the nose. This may be performed for cosmetic ... [... more]
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Liposuction - Better Health Channel.
Liposuction is a procedure in which localised deposits of fat are removed to re-contour one or more areas of the body. The best candidates are normal weight people with firm, elastic skin who have pockets of fat in certain areas. Liposuction is a ... [... more]
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Ear and body piercing - avoiding infections
If you want your ears or other body parts pierced you should choose a body piercing shop that is registered with their local council. The operator should comply with health regulations to avoid the risk of spreading serious infections such as ... [... more]
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Body image issues for women
A poor body image means you have a distorted perception of what you look like. This can lead to destructive behaviours, such as strict dieting. Nearly half of all young Australian women in the healthy weight range think they need to lose ... [... more]
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Body image - tips for parents
Your body image is how you think and feel about your body, and what you imagine it looks like. There are many ways that parents can foster positive body image and strong self-esteem in their children. There are many ways that parents can foster ... [... more]
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Body image issues for men
Body image is how you perceive, think and feel about your body. Poor body image is becoming a male problem too, with around half of all men feeling unhappy with their body shape or size. Poor body image may contribute to eating disorders in ... [... more]
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