The document discusses how the media can both positively and negatively impact health. It notes that 1/5 internet users access the web to find others with similar health issues, and online peer comments and apps can motivate fitness improvements. However, excessive social media use is linked to poor mental health in teens. While the internet provides treatment information and tools to track activity, it can also expose children to unrealistic body images and advertising for unhealthy products. The media shapes opinions and perceptions, so its impact on health depends on how it is used.

1. IS THE MEDIA IMPROVING
OUR HEALTH?
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2. 1/5 INTERNET USERS ACCESS
THE WEB TO FIND PEOPLE
WITH RELATED HEALTH CARE
CONCERNS
T R E A T M E N T S A R E C H A N G I N G -
-PAW RESEARCH CENTER STUDY (1)
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3. MANY ARE
MOTIVATED BY
ONLINE PEERS-
- comments on posts about successful
fitness endeavors fuel improvement (2)
- apps with push notifications remind us
to stay on-track with fitness and diet
routines (2)
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4. 61.9%
of subjects see improvements in
physical activity and health (4)
Studies suggest that online
interventions for physical
activity are equally, if not
more effective at instilling
healthy lifestyle behaviors.
O N L I N E P H Y S I C A L A C T I V I T Y
I N T E R V E N T I O N S -
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5. ACTIVITY AND
MOVEMENT CAN BE
TRACKED- SAFER, OR
A BREACH OF
SECURITY?
H O U S E S A R E B E C O M I N G M O R E I N T E L L I G E N T .
( 6 )

6. I S T H E D I G I T A L D I V I D E F O R O L D E R A D U L T S T O O G R E A T ?
N E W T E C H N O L O G I C A L
T O O L S C A N H E L P S L O W
T H E A G I N G P R O C E S S O F
O N E O F T H E L A R G E S T
O L D E R G E N E R A T I O N S
Y E T . ( 5 )

7. WHAT ABOUT SOCIAL MEDIA?
G A D G E T S A R E G O O D , B U T . . .
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8. 25% OF TEENS
THAT SPEND 2+
HOURS ON SOCIAL
MEDIA PER DAY
REPORT POOR
MENTAL-HEALTH.
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(7)

9. " S O C I A L M E D I A
C A N T R A P Y O U I N
A S E A O F S E L F
C R I T I C I S M " - T A R A
S A B O ( 2 )
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10. 3.1
M I D D L E S C H O O L S T U D E N T S W I L L S E E A N A V E R A G E O F
A L C O H O L
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
E A C H D A Y ( 8 )

11. WHAT DO WE WANT
CHILDREN TO SEE?
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12. MEDIA VIOLENCE
AND AGGRESSION
There is a large correlation between time spent
playing violent video games or
listening/watching threatening media and
physical aggression in children. (9)

13. SCREEN
TIME
HAS
NOT.
This could mean
more time spent
watching
unsupervised
media for
children.
T E L E V I S I O N S A L E S H A V E
D E C R E A S E D . . .
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14. MASS
T H E M E D I A S H A P E S O U R P O L I T I C A L , S O C I A L , A N D
P H Y S I C A L O P I N I O N S .
O F U N R E A L I S T I C B O D Y I M A G E A N D D A N G E R O U S H E A L T H
T R E A T M E N T S C A N G R E A T L Y H A R M I N D I V I D U A L S . ( 1 1 )
Exposure

15. USE WITH CAUTION.
O V E R A L L ?
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16. TREATMENT
T H E M E D I A I S A N E X C E L L E N T T O O L F O R F I N D I N G W H A T
H E A L T H P L A N S F I T B E S T F O R U S -
EXERCISE
DIET
LIFESTYLE

17. INFORMATION
I S E N D L E S S
MOTIVATION
W I L L A L W A Y S B E T H E R E ( 3 )

18. SOCIAL MEDIA CAN SPOIL
POSITIVE SELF-IMAGE
O N T H E O T H E R S I D E -
(2)
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19. I T T E N D S T O C O N V I N C E U S T H A T
" H E A L T H Y " M E A N S L O O K I N G A
C E R T A I N W A Y
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20. I S T H E M E D I A M A K I N G U S H E A L T H I E R ?
ONLY IF
Y O U U S E I T I N A
H E A L T H Y W A Y .

21. E L Y S S E C H E N N E T T E
THANK YOU.

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