Disordered-eating.co.uk posted an article stating that eating disorders may be caused by the media who scrutinize celebrities for gaining weight and giving unnecessary attention to celebrities and models who are rail thin and unhealthy. Magazines are full of celebrities who have the weight loss 'secret'. These images give normal people unrealistic expectations -
For example all these celebrities who have lost so many kg's in a short time have trainers and people watching everything they eat.
This webpage states that :
"79% of teenage girls who vomit and 73% of teenage girls who use diet pills are frequent readers of women’s health and fitness magazines. This is in contrast to less than 43% of teenage girls who do not participate in these purging methods."
The media seems to only portray one body type and women think that this is what they are suppose to look like. Eatingdisorders.org.nz suggests that media has to make the public believe that something is wrong with them in order for them to make money - If everyone was happy with the way they were, businesses would go bankrupt.
While I see the point of the comment above, I would tend to agree with yasmin on this one. The impact of media is just enormous, and it is constantly in our faces, skinny skinny skinny. Hah. My blog is on child beauty pageants and it has really opened by eyes to see how the pressure to be thin for us chicas has been present since we were so young,and this pressure is placed by the media.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, lovely post, nice links really liked it. That photo is so true, skinny girl thinking she's fat.
Agree with you. Nowadays the media is kind of attract people's curiosity and for the purpose to gain the benefits. They don't care and no responsiblity to anyone. So we have to distinguish the news from different media areas by ourselves. I tried diet pills when i was just came to nz. Because at that time i was totally out of control of my weight. And i bought the pill which was very popular selling in website. That website advertised a lot at that moment. No doubt it was a terrible expereince. Good that the pills already banned in that website.
ReplyDeleteI also tried to notice some younger people around me who gets information from media as tell them which is wrong perspective or negative. could protect each other.
I like your topic!
I totally agree with your opinion. I'm a Korean and even in my country, the media effects so many people it is now becoming a major issue. Especially the teenagers are most likely effected by this. Your topic is very interesting. :)
ReplyDeleteI do believe all of the ideas you've offered to your post. They are very convincing and will definitely work. Nonetheless, the posts are too short for newbies. May you please lengthen them a little from next time? Thank you for the post.
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