The Influence of Media on Our Body Image

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Choice of Topic: Influence of media on our body image
Background:

Media influence the way teens see themselves. TV, movies, magazines and the internet all bombard teens with unrealistic images which are air-brushed versions of models who weigh 23% less than the average woman and influence about what their bodies should look like. It even reinforces unrealistic body weights, encouraging “10% body fat for young girls but realistically 22% body fat is healthier. Nevertheless, millions of teens believe the lies and resort to unhealthy measures to try to fit themselves into that impossible mold.
Media Magazine Movies/ shows Celebrity

Influence - Articles about appearance
- Advertisements – beauty, hair products, clothing and perfume ads feature women that are underweight
Shrek --- “ugly” princess is green, overweight, and more masculine and the “beautiful” princess is thin and extremely feminine influences kids at an early age that fat is bad and thin is good.

Cosmetic surgery patients’ use of celebrity-influenced shorthand to describe their desired physical attribute; a n...

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