How does the Media cause Bulimia and Anorexia in the younger generation? “Hot Summer Body” and “Lose weight fast” were just some of the phrases I walk by on a daily basis. Bolded in neon letters in front of gorgeous women such as Beyoncé, Jennifer Lopez, Selena Gomez, Kendall Jenner, etc. You think it stops there? It’s not just the women, it’s the men too. Logos all over the place “Gain muscle fast” “Burn fat” all portrayed next to the famous David Beckham and John Cena. There is no doubt that the ideal body size, as reflected in the style icons promoted in the media, is getting thinner (The National Centre for Eating Disorders). Young men and women these days are surrounded by media, newspaper articles and the image that being a woman means being sexy and skinny, and that being a man means you’re slender yet muscular. A lot of people feel compelled to look and act exactly like models, which requires a lot of dieting. Ideal
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There are ways to overcome it. Fight “fatism” Work on accepting people of all sizes and shapes. This will help you appreciate your own body. It may be useful to create a list of people you admire that do not have "perfect" bodies. Does their appearance affect how you feel about them? It is also important to remember that society 's standards have changed significantly over the last 50 years. The women that were considered the "ideal beauties" in the 1940 's and 1950 's, like Marilyn Monroe (size 14) and Mae West were full-bodied and truly beautiful women, but they would be considered "overweight" by today 's standards (Hawkins). Another way to overcome the media is to befriend your body; it is important to combat negative body image because it can lead to depression, shyness, social anxiety and self-consciousness in intimate relationships. Negative body image may lead to an eating disorder relapse
There are ways to overcome it. Fight “fatism” Work on accepting people of all sizes and shapes. This will help you appreciate your own body. It may be useful to create a list of people you admire that do not have "perfect" bodies. Does their appearance affect how you feel about them? It is also important to remember that society 's standards have changed significantly over the last 50 years. The women that were considered the "ideal beauties" in the 1940 's and 1950 's, like Marilyn Monroe (size 14) and Mae West were full-bodied and truly beautiful women, but they would be considered "overweight" by today 's standards (Hawkins). Another way to overcome the media is to befriend your body; it is important to combat negative body image because it can lead to depression, shyness, social anxiety and self-consciousness in intimate relationships. Negative body image may lead to an eating disorder relapse