Seventeen Fitness

BIBLIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION:

Seventeen Fitness Summer 2011, Celeb Special. Hearst Communications Inc. ISSN 7336108177

PLOT SUMMARY:

As the title suggests, this ia an edition of Seventeen magazine about fitness. On the cover is a girl in a bikini with the caption: Get your best bikini body now. Reading though the magazine brings helpful hints on choosing the best bikini for your body, workouts, and eating tips. Also included is a free poster of Zac Efron and Justin Bieber.

CRITICAL EVALUATION:

I think this is a great magazine for teen girls. The workouts provided are sensible and the diet tips offered are practical. With tips like trade in your ice cream cone for a fruit bar or have a caramel apple instead of a funnel cake. They are simple healthy choices that teens can make that will easily fit into their lifestyle. The workouts focus on cardio, strength training and yoga. But the best thing is that there are before and after pictures of celebrities that have changed their bodies. However, not all of them have lost weight. Hillary Duff and Shenae Grimes gained weight. They thought they were too thin. What a great message to send to teen girls that are self-conscious about their appearance. You can be too thin, and it doesn’t look good. This is a great pick for teens that are looking to get healthier for the summer.

READER’S ANNOTATION:

Great workouts, diet tips and everything you’ll need for the beach this summer.

ABOUT THE MAGAZINE:

Seventeen is an American magazine for teenagers. It was first published in September 1944 by Walter Annenberg's Triangle Publications. News Corporation bought Triangle in 1988, and sold Seventeen to K-III Communications (later Primedia) in 1991. Primedia sold the magazine to Hearst in 2003. It is still in the forefront of newsstand popularity among growing competition. This magazine is mostly for young teens and older teens.
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GENRE:

Magazine

CURRICULUM TIES:

New York State: Health

BOOK TALKING IDEAS:

Not Applicable

READING LEVEL/INTEREST AGE:

Age 14 and up

CHALLENGE ISSUES:

None

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WHY DID I INCLUDE THIS MAGAZINE?

It was on the table in the teen room.