Persuasive Essay On Celebrities Body Image

In American society, we idolize the celebrities we cannot seem to escape. There’s social media, television, magazines, and phones that provide easy access to a different world, where images of celebrity bodies and lives are posted every second. Imperfections are not reflected in their images. Some say this is due to celebrities intense workout routines and diets, yet others say it is as simple as the editing apps that are accessible through phones and computers. Daniel Harris’s claim that we would be better off mimicking celebrities health choices is correct in that we should have work out routines and diets for ourselves, however these routines should be specific to the individual to insure complete safety. Photoshop is a dangerous tool in the way that it conveys an unrealistic image of a body that is not achievable. Magazines and photos don’t come with a disclaimer that explains that the body in the images is altered, as they should. People, usually young women, see these …show more content…
Insecurity can lead to things such as eating disorders and depression. We should mimic not celebrities in hopes of looking like them because the images seen are altered and not obtainable through workouts and dieting. Although working out and dieting are essential to living a healthy life, excessively doing so can do more damage than good. Many celebrities maintain seemingly healthy lifestyles, however they take diets and workouts too far, which can lead to eating disorders. Eating disorders are dangerous and potentially deadly disorders that affect the body and mind. There are countless examples of celebrities who have had eating disorders that started as diets, such as Demi Lovato, Lady Gaga, and Paula Abdul. Celebrities may seem as if they are healthy, but mimicking the excessive workouts and diets can lead to