Society’s obsession with dieting has increased discrimination, negative body image, and decrease overall health status.
According to Ryan
Statistics show that 52 percent of women and 37 percent of men in the United States feel overweight. The most surprising fact is that out of the individuals that reported to be on a diet, 62 percent of women and 44 percent of men were actually not considered overweight by national BMI standards. Today, the obsession of losing weight is not done for health reasons, but rather for what the media perceives as healthy. Unfortunately, there are many health risks associated with being on a calorie-restricted diet such as cholecystitis, electrolyte imbalances, and premature death.
Increase development of psychological
According to Ryan
Statistics show that 52 percent of women and 37 percent of men in the United States feel overweight. The most surprising fact is that out of the individuals that reported to be on a diet, 62 percent of women and 44 percent of men were actually not considered overweight by national BMI standards. Today, the obsession of losing weight is not done for health reasons, but rather for what the media perceives as healthy. Unfortunately, there are many health risks associated with being on a calorie-restricted diet such as cholecystitis, electrolyte imbalances, and premature death.
Increase development of psychological