Channel One Airs Revealing Series on Eating Disorders; 'One Step to a Better Me' Branches Out to Explore Eating Disorders among Teenagers.NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of -- Poll Reveals 86% of Teens Believe Celebrities Influence Teen Eating Disorders eating disorders, in psychology, disorders in eating patterns that comprise four categories: anorexia nervosa, bulimia, rumination disorder, and pica. Anorexia nervosa is characterized by self-starvation to avoid obesity. Channel One, the preeminent news and public affairs Those public information, command information, and community relations activities directed toward both the external and internal publics with interest in the Department of Defense. Also called PA. See also command information; community relations; public information. content provider reaching more than seven million students in middle schools and high schools across the country, further investigated the rising issue of teens and body image last week in a shocking two-part series on teenage girls and eating disorders. This series was part of Channel One's year-long healthy living programming initiative, 'One Step to a Better Me'. The campaign features comments from a team of experts doling advice, how-to's and tips on everything from portion control, organized and non-organized physical activity and recipes for healthful health·ful adj. 1. Conducive to good health; salutary. 2. Healthy. health  ful·ness n. snacking. In this latest installment on body image, Channel One reporter, Cali Carlin car·line or car·lin n. Scots A woman, especially an old one. [Middle English kerling, from Old Norse, from karl, man.] spoke with teenage girls about eating disorders and the impact celebrities have on teens and body image. In a non-scientific poll, answered by nearly 6,000 teens, Channel One asked their weekly, 'Question of the Day,' "Do celebrities' looks lead to teen eating disorders?" When the results came in, 84% of teens answered YES and only 16% answered NO. Along with the 'Question of the Day,' viewers heard expert commentary from Doctor Michael Strober, Ph.D, director of the Eating Disorders Program and Adolescent Mood Disorders Program at UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX , where he shared the actions and measures teenage girls are taking to maintain their bodies. In day two of the series, Channel One viewers heard from a young woman who struggled with bulimia bulimia: see eating disorders. for many years as a teenager. Channel One continues its commitment to helping teens nationwide learn about healthy eating options and ways to live a balanced and active lifestyle. Previously, Channel One took a look at the alarming new trend among teenage boys and the great lengths to which some boys will go in pursuit of the 'perfect' body, including dangerous diets and questionable body supplements. "Channel One has an obligation to its teenage audience to inform and educate them on critical issues. Body image is something that teens battle with everyday and if we can provide a platform for teenagers nationwide to learn and discuss the subject in an open forum, we can help them make better decisions," said Judy Harris, president & CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Channel One. Harris added, "'One Step to a Better Me,' is a program launched to highlight the benefits of balanced diet balanced diet n. A diet that furnishes in proper proportions all of the nutrients necessary for adequate nutrition. balanced diet and exercise and provide tools that make it a little easier to incorporate moderate changes into their daily lives." Now in its 15th year of broadcasting, Peabody Award-winning Channel One News is the leading source of news and information for young people. The 12-minute news broadcasts are delivered daily. Channel One News and its Webby award-winning Web site, ChannelOne.com, feature stories on breaking news and relevant issues that affect the world, the nation and, specifically, America's teenagers. About Channel One Peabody Award-winning Channel One is the preeminent news and public affairs content provider reaching more than seven million teens in middle schools and high schools across the country, nearly 30% of teenagers in the U.S. In recent months, Channel One News has covered fast-breaking world events from regions such as Iraq, Kuwait, Afghanistan, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Jordan, Cuba, Venezuela, North Korea, Myanmar, and Qatar. Channel One News programming has been featured on leading networks and news programs, including CNN CNN or Cable News Network Subsidiary company of Turner Broadcasting Systems. It was created by Ted Turner in 1980 to present 24-hour live news broadcasts, using satellites to transmit reports from news bureaus around the world. , ABC News, the WB, Nightline, and The Today Show. Visit the Webby Award-winning website ChannelOne.com to learn more. |
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