Sunday August 6, 2000 Oakville Beaver Weekend 15 To reach this section call 845-3824 Education the day to compensate. "Kellogg has been encouraging Canadian women to start the day with a healthy breakfast and develop posi tive and realistic body images through their Special K Look Good on Your Own Terms campaign for almost five years," says Trudeau. "We believe that kids, especially teenaged girls, can benefit from the same positive messages as they head back to school. Kids who grow up with a healthy body image are more likely to become confident and happy adults." To help young people develop and maintain a positive body image and healthy diet throughout their teenage years, Trudeau offers the following tips for both parents and teenagers: P aren ts: G> OAKVILLE 8 4 5 -6 6 0 1 Fax:337-5567 Looking for summer fun? Join Oakville Galleries in Gairloch Gardens for S e n d s tu d e n ts b a c k to s c h o o l w ith p o s itiv e b o d y im a g e For most young people, a new school year represents the beginning of fresh experiences and challenges. However, for many others, it can be a time of renewed self-doubt over per ceived norms of development, weight, and attractiveness. The `Back to School' season is the ideal time for parents to bring up body image issues with their children. Young people today are bombard ed with different images and ideas about what makes the perfect body, the right look or a cool personality," says Johanne Trudeau, Registered Dietitian for Kellogg Canada and mother of two girls, age 12 and 14. "There is no question that parents can play a key role in helping kids figure out messages that are vital to fostering a healthy diet and positive body image in their children." According to a recent study released by Health Canada, both girls and boys between the ages of 10 and 16 struggle with their perceptions of body image. The study found that: -More than one third (41%) of all 13 year-old girls and almost half (44%) of all 15 year-old girls feel that they need to lose weight or are dieting to lose weight. -Many adolescents, particularly young women, see skipping breakfast as a good way to decrease calorie intake. In fact, skipping breakfast increases as both girls and boys enter the teenage years. The study found ftbat while 70% of 10 year-olds eat breakfast, only 41% of 15 year-old girls and 55% of 15 year-old boys eat breakfast. As children mature into adoles cence and begin to have greater con trol over what they eat, body image concerns can affect the decision they make about nourishing their bodies. Breakfast is often considered the most important meal of the day for young people because it provides the energy needed for their active days. But when young people skip breakfast they rarely make up for the missed nutrients even if they over-eat late in structive ways and stick up for them when they need your support. -Be aware of the messages you send about your own body and the comments you make about other peo ple's bodies. -Experience the joy of physical activity with your kids by finding fun ways to be active with them regularly. -Celebrate people's diversity and your children's uniqueness with your kids. K ids Movies in the Garden. Enjoy movies while surround by the atmosphere of Gairloch Gardens. The films selected revolve a ro u n d th e th e m e of g a rd e n s or nature, enhancing the experience of watching them outdoors. Get comfortable in our screened-in porch w ith th e so un ds, sm e lls and o th e r pleasures of the park filtering in without the bugs or rain - as the sun goes down the movies start. Each W ednesday in August Oakville Galleries in G airloch G ard ens p resen ts a new film . Admission is free and refreshments are available - it's just like the drive-in except it's a walk-in! August 2 the feature is William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, 1999, directed by Michael Hoffman. Shakespeare is meant to be seen in a park-like setting. This film is especially complimented by the surroundings, making you feel like you are having a sum mer night dream. August 9 the screening is The Secret Garden, 1993, directed by Agnieszka Holland - a film for the entire family. Get caught up in the mystery of the stories the garden holds. After this film everyone is sure to be looking for the locked gate in Gairloch Gardens. A ugust 16 the show is The Shining, 1980, directed by Stanley Kubrick. Based on the Stephen King novel, this one is guaranteed to send a chill up your spine and have you looking over your shoulder while you sit in the garden unprotected from the evils that lurk on the screen. O ur last showing is on August 23, featuring Enchanted April, 1992, directed by Mike Newell* It may not be April anymore, but what better time to reflect on the beginning of the season, as the summer comes to an end. Rain or shine, films will start at dusk, around 8:30 to 9 pm. Join us for all the outstanding film s* delightful surroundings and see what Oakville Galleries is all about. O akville G alleries offers a variety of public programmes and is dedicated to the promotion of art literacy. To find out more, visit us at Oakville Galleries in Gairloch Gardens, 1306 Lakeshore Road East or Oakville Galleries at Centennial Square, 120 Navy Street. For in fo rm a tio n call 9 0 5 -8 44-4402 or visit www.oakvillegalleries.com. -Help young people understand how their bodies will naturally change as they move from childhood to ado lescence. -Let young people know that everyone develops at a different rate. Even though some young people mature earlier than their peers, every one eventually catches up. -Help young people handle putdowns and negative comments in con -Focus on your abilities rather than on your appearance or weight by identifying things you like about yourself and things you are good at. -Know that healthy bodies come in many different shapes and sizes and that there isn't one "ideal" body type. -Learn to recognize unrealistic pic tures of people portrayed in the media. -Enjoy eating well with your fami ly and remember that all foods can fit into healthy eating-there are no good foods or bad foods. -Start your day with a healthy, nutritionally-balanced breakfast. -Throw away the scales-don't let your self-esteem be measured by your weight. 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