0
Well, we look at the stars alot, the bony thin people who seem to look amazing in any clothes they wear. Alot of the stars have been anorexic, take Mary Kate, or some others. This basically screams to us, THIS IS THE WAY TO LOSE WEIGHT! But it really isn't. So much emphasis is on the way that people look that young teenagers are looking up to these people and thinking that they are NORMAL sized when the average size for a UK female is a 16. So these size 0, anorexic are the un-natural ones, not the real, curvy women. In answer to the question, YES the media has a HUGE impact on the eating habits of young people.
Wiki User
∙ 15y ago
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoThe media portray young women as skinny, usually white, has perfect facial features as being beautiful and sexy. This educates young girls to believe that this image is what they need to look like to get recognised. This leads to anorexia, depression and all kinds of illnesses.
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoIt is a widely held (and commonly accepted / agreed upon) belief that the media has a very strong influence on the lives, choices, opinions, and beliefs of teens all over the world. A media that commonly portrays "beautiful" and thin women is believed to have had a major impact on the increase in eating disorders over the years.
Wiki User
∙ 14y agoOften, the media portrays famous women and models who are thin as being pretty, beautiful, and successful. Many girls and young women look at this as a way that they should look, too, so that they can be viewed as "pretty" and to become successful. The media is only a minor cause in eating disroders, though. It is often blamed for more than it is At Fault for, though.
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoIn much of pop culture media around the wolrd (which is generally centralized in the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia), women are typically thinner. Models are very thin, giving the image that this is the average and "ideal" women, which can incourage the general public to lose weight to look like this, which may spark eating disorders.
Wiki User
∙ 8y agothe media is not to blame, only the people who instill this upon them selves, nobody is born with an eating disorder.
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Is the media a direct result of eating disorders?
No, it is often the other way around. Many eating disorders stem from media and social influences.
What points would be necessary with writing about the effects that the media has on young women and eating disorders?
I think if you asked people who were dying from a eating disorder what they thought about it, and you tape recorded it. just show it at events! That would be powerful! I could be your first interview!
Do eating disorders affect you mentally?
Most eating disorders are mental to begin with. They rarely stem from just the simple desire to lose weight. If they have a negative influence in their life (media, 'friends', family, bullies, etc.) telling them they are fat then that is what causes the eating disorder. People who develop eating disorders are usually just trying to control their lives. Being able to control how much they do or do not eat is a way to maintain that illusion of control which (mostly, to them at least) makes up for lack of control in other areas of their lives. Many people who suffer from eating disorders never fully recover because they have been relying on this outlet for so long that they have never learned positive ways to deal with their problems. Eating disorders are a cycle and most people tend to fall right back into the order of things because it has become a habit.
Media contributing to eating disorders?
That is a very common - and usually legitamitely backed up - theory. Though it is not the sole cause for eating disorders, the media can be largely to blame. Most TV shows, fashion models, magazines, ect. portray women who are successful and deemed as "beautiful" being thin and pretty. This can send a message to people viewing this media source that they must be thin, too. Also, ads are always present for diets and fads and weight-loss methods.
What is the role of media to the young people?
eating chicken
Are there any males with an eating disorder?
many men/boys suffer for eating disorders however, because it was seen as something associated with females not many men spoke out about it. but as in the media a while back the British MP John Prescott suffered from Bulimia. There is a growing number of males with eating disorders coming out.
Are eating disorders caused by media image?
Not ALL the time, but I have to say that does put an affect on people and how they think they should look. Personally for me my dream is the be a Victoria's Secret Angel, and to be that you need to look flawless- be healthy, and beautiful!
What kind of eating disorder did Brittany Murphy have?
I am not aware that she had any eating disorders at all? So far I think it has just been media speculation based on her public appearance, see the related link.
Why is Bulimia and anorexia relevant tot teenagers?
Almost all cases of eating disorders happen to teens. (Between the ages of 10 and 25, usually.) Many aspects of eating disorders (healthy lifestyles, diets, exercise, media, peers, ect) are directly related to or pressed upon teens.
What can you do as a society to prevent eating disorders?
Society can do many things to prevent eating disorders. In societies where looks are highly valued, there are oustandingly more cases of eating disorders. People can stop focusing so much on looking thin and being beautiful and "perfect", and than can help to alleviate many of the causes of eating disorders. Also, ending bullying and teasing (especially about looks and weight) can help a lot, too.
Why are a lot of teenagers mostly affected by eating disorders?
Many teenagers care a lot about how they look, what others think of them, are more succeptible to peer pressure, and more closely follow media and celebrity news sources. For this reason, they are more exposed to criticism about their bodies and about the bodies of others, along with the common media portrayal of "thin" being "beautiful". As a result, more teenagers are likely to develop eating disorders.
Is 'media' responsible for the epidemic of eating disorders among teenagers?
The word "responsible" is often misused. To be responsible is not to mean that you are the cause of something. It means that it is your duty to respond to the needs and actions of a person or thing. If you are made responsible for your little brother, you are to look after him. Does the "media" have a job/duty to help teenagers avoid eating disorders? Did the media help create a climate where eating disorders flourish? To keep blaming media is a cop-out. We people are a community. The "media" is a bunch or people. We both listen to and inform the media. We all have a responsibility to help each other individually and society as a whole. If you have a problem with something you see in the media, let 'em know. Stop buying their products. Make some noise. The media sells. It sells products. Stories are also products. Fear sells. Stop buying. Food is not the same today as it was 60 years ago. These highly caloric and addictive super foods are teamed up with a climate where physical activity, even the concept of hard work, is greatly reduced (partly doe to technological advances). It's marriage made in hell and now we have epidemics that have only begun to be named, let alone understood.
