The most preferred body type for both boys and girls is mesomorph. Mesomorph s are of medium build. Although body type is of great concern for most adolescents, it is likely to change as they grow older. Adolescents tend to grow up before they grow out. Not only is body type a concern but so are other body characteristics.
Girls also seem to be concerned about the shape of their legs, breasts, waist and their eyes.
Boys on the other hand are more worried about height, shoulders, profile, and their neck. If adolescents become devote in their concern about their appearance they may become self -conscious, which could cause serious problems. It is an eating disorder which causes a person to obsess over food, exercise, and being thin. Anorexia is characterized by hyperactivity, moodiness, isolation, insecurity, depression, loneliness, cessation of menstrual cycle, excessive exercise, feel cold even in warm weather, and excessive weight loss. Bulimia is characterized by bingeing a large quantity of food and then purging the food.