Today in the United States there are alarming issues with eating disorders and major body modifications, most of which are derived from the pressures of the global media. Women should not be portrayed in such an unhealthy and abnormal way. For example, Calvin Klein’s idea of a women’s average size is size-00. Klein recently hired a size ten model named Myla Dalbesio. (Myla Dalbesio on Her New Calvin Klein Campaign and the Rise of the 'In-Between ' Model). Not only are models starving to stay thin, but young girls are also trying to stay just as thin as the models. Eating disorders also affect men. In a survey by the Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders, 10-15% males are affected by an eating disorder. Also, 86% of females are affected by an eating disorder. (ANAD, par.2-3). The lives of all these people should not be in jeopardy, just because the media dictates what is considered beautiful. (Klein, Calvin. Calvin Klein Underware. 2014. Myla Dalbesio on Her New Calvin
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In the United States more than five-million people are affected by eating disorders annually and, millions more around the world. (Brinkerhoff 19). In fact, many people have their ribs removed from their bodies to make their waist more defined. One woman named Cathie Jung is now in the Guinness World Record Book for having the smallest waist, which is only 15 inches. (Schadler, par, 2). In this world record holder’s eyes, she sees a thin waist as perfection. The media is always showing women who are boney and sick-looking. While women who are a healthy size 10, are hated. When in all reality a healthy size 10 is natural beauty and average. According to Netscape, “Despite what the fashion industry thinks, the average clothing size in the United States is not a svelte 8 for women and a 40 regular for men. The average women 's size is 14, the size at which "plus-sized" clothing begins. And the average size for men is 44.” (Netscape,
In the United States more than five-million people are affected by eating disorders annually and, millions more around the world. (Brinkerhoff 19). In fact, many people have their ribs removed from their bodies to make their waist more defined. One woman named Cathie Jung is now in the Guinness World Record Book for having the smallest waist, which is only 15 inches. (Schadler, par, 2). In this world record holder’s eyes, she sees a thin waist as perfection. The media is always showing women who are boney and sick-looking. While women who are a healthy size 10, are hated. When in all reality a healthy size 10 is natural beauty and average. According to Netscape, “Despite what the fashion industry thinks, the average clothing size in the United States is not a svelte 8 for women and a 40 regular for men. The average women 's size is 14, the size at which "plus-sized" clothing begins. And the average size for men is 44.” (Netscape,