Includes bibliographical references (p. 95-105) and index.

Body image is an issue that concerns most teenagers / Karen Fanning -- Body image is an issue that concerns males / Nancy Clark -- Body image is an issue that concerns African Americans and other minorities / Amanda Dawkins -- Body image is not an issue that concerns African American women / Dakota Smith -- The media are to blame for poor body image in teenagers / Fiona Bawdon -- The media are embracing more diverse body types / Barbara Lippert -- Heredity is to blame for body image disorders / Sarah Karnasiewicz -- Positive body image begins with good parents / Amy Votava -- Weight-loss surgery is a good option for many obese adolescents / Jeff Evans -- Weight-loss surgery is not a good option for most obese adolescents / Todd C. Frankel -- Plastic surgery can improve body image / Robert A. Ersek -- Plastic surgery victimizes women / Sheila Jeffreys -- Positive body image comes from within / Julie Mehta -- Appendix: What you should know about body image ; What you should do about body image -- Organizations to contact.