Media affects body image Body image is an idiosyncratic picture of one 's own physical appearance established both by self-observation and by observing the reactions of others. Whether it may be a magazine cover, commercial or the internet, the media 's false portrayal of perfection greatly impacts children and young adults. The media glorifies models and celebrities as figures of a higher standard, as icons of beauty and youth. Media features female models with tall, slender body types and male models with muscular, toned figures ( "Body image & The Media: An Overview"). The recurring image of an idealized body is causing decreased mental and physical health that is becoming more prevalent in young children and adults. Individuals
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Experts believe that today, more than ten million females suffer from anorexia, bulimia or other related disorders ("Body image & The Media: An Overview"). Although the standards to be a successful model in today 's fashion industry vary from agency to agency, there are commonalities. Mainstream range is five feet nine inches to five feet eleven inches with the extremely rare exception down to five feet five inches and as tall as six feet one inch. The desired weight for models is at One hundred eight to one hundred thirty pounds in proportional to height and dress sizes from six to eight with the desired figure around 34B-24-34 (bust-waist-hip). This can range but waist measurements can be no larger than twenty five inches and maximum hips at thirty five and a half inches. Beginner models start modeling around the ages of thirteen to nineteen (" Fashion Model Size Requirements"). A significant new body image trend was first popularized by the thin English supermodel and actress known as Twiggy. When Twiggy, at roughly five feet and eight inches tall, first created a sensation she weighed ninety pounds. Twiggy 's trademark slenderness set a body image standard for women that is still popular today’s for fashion models such as Kate Moss ("Body image & The Media: An Overview"). The second and perhaps most important, yet undefined requirement to be successful in the demanding fashion industry is to have the unspecified idealized body. According to Forbes magazine Kate Moss is the second highest paid supermodel in the world today (" The World 's Highest Paid Models"). Individuals that have the idealized body are seemingly more successful. This uniqueness includes large eyes, voluptuous lips, big teeth or even a gap in the front teeth. This allows for an agency
Experts believe that today, more than ten million females suffer from anorexia, bulimia or other related disorders ("Body image & The Media: An Overview"). Although the standards to be a successful model in today 's fashion industry vary from agency to agency, there are commonalities. Mainstream range is five feet nine inches to five feet eleven inches with the extremely rare exception down to five feet five inches and as tall as six feet one inch. The desired weight for models is at One hundred eight to one hundred thirty pounds in proportional to height and dress sizes from six to eight with the desired figure around 34B-24-34 (bust-waist-hip). This can range but waist measurements can be no larger than twenty five inches and maximum hips at thirty five and a half inches. Beginner models start modeling around the ages of thirteen to nineteen (" Fashion Model Size Requirements"). A significant new body image trend was first popularized by the thin English supermodel and actress known as Twiggy. When Twiggy, at roughly five feet and eight inches tall, first created a sensation she weighed ninety pounds. Twiggy 's trademark slenderness set a body image standard for women that is still popular today’s for fashion models such as Kate Moss ("Body image & The Media: An Overview"). The second and perhaps most important, yet undefined requirement to be successful in the demanding fashion industry is to have the unspecified idealized body. According to Forbes magazine Kate Moss is the second highest paid supermodel in the world today (" The World 's Highest Paid Models"). Individuals that have the idealized body are seemingly more successful. This uniqueness includes large eyes, voluptuous lips, big teeth or even a gap in the front teeth. This allows for an agency