The purpose of me doing this research project is to provide a different outlook on the role of the media in our new era. This research project had me take a look at the impact media has on eating behaviors. The findings of this research is based on to the USA due to the widespread of eating disorders in comparison to other countries. Media tends to portray unhealthy body images, weight loss advertisements and reality shows as well as the power of the Internet can okay eating disorders. It is clear that the media is responsible for most eating disorders in the society.
Eating disorder is an illnesses that is overlooked resulting in people having dangerous habits. People with eating disorders usually have a negative outlook on their body image and will attempt to control their weight through excessive dieting, exercising or purging. In western countries where thinness is seen as an important social value, many women are suffering from eating disorders like anorexia, bulimia and binge eating. Females as well as males suffer from anorexia and bulimia in the US struggling with binge eating …show more content…
These men and women are most likely to develop eating disorders during the course of their career to keep up with the so called ideal body image. Celebrities also suffer from the ideal body image disorder because they are placed under social pressure to look perfect in front of the camera. In order to look sexy you must be thin. They adapt excessive dieting and self-starvation which can lead to health issues in the future. Dieting can be defined as the attempt to lose weight by restricting food intake. Excessive dieting can lead to the development of eating disorders because severe weight loss is the primary focus. The media has the power to misuse advertisement to promote products that can possibly lead to of eating disorders due to wanting the ideal body
Eating disorder is an illnesses that is overlooked resulting in people having dangerous habits. People with eating disorders usually have a negative outlook on their body image and will attempt to control their weight through excessive dieting, exercising or purging. In western countries where thinness is seen as an important social value, many women are suffering from eating disorders like anorexia, bulimia and binge eating. Females as well as males suffer from anorexia and bulimia in the US struggling with binge eating …show more content…
These men and women are most likely to develop eating disorders during the course of their career to keep up with the so called ideal body image. Celebrities also suffer from the ideal body image disorder because they are placed under social pressure to look perfect in front of the camera. In order to look sexy you must be thin. They adapt excessive dieting and self-starvation which can lead to health issues in the future. Dieting can be defined as the attempt to lose weight by restricting food intake. Excessive dieting can lead to the development of eating disorders because severe weight loss is the primary focus. The media has the power to misuse advertisement to promote products that can possibly lead to of eating disorders due to wanting the ideal body