Body Image in the Primary SchoolA Self-Esteem Approach to Building Body Confidence\nAuthor(s): Nicky Hutchinson, Chris Calland\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367188412, 978-0367188412\nSynopsis\n80% of primary aged children have been on a diet. \n75% of 10- to 11-year-olds would like to change their appearance. \nChildren as young as 6 are worrying about their shape and size. \n\nBody image is an important aspect of childrens self-esteem and confidence. Unfortunately, many young children are suffering from anxieties about their appearance, which has a harmful effect on their overall mental health and wellbeing. \n\nThis updated second edition of the award-winning Body Image in the Primary School recognises these anxieties as a concern for younger children that needs to be addressed at an early age, and examines some of the pressures that young people face. Presenting a clear, easy-to-use scheme of work to suppo.