Medias Influence on Body Image

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Medias Influenceon Body Image
The top three effects of the media are
Encourages Dieting Lowers Self-Esteem
Creates Negative Body Image
Culture glorifies thinness

• Magazines

Average Woman 56 140 lbs 95 of American wome
n
Models 511 117 lbs 5 of American women
69 of teenage girls said magazines influenced
their ideas of perfection 47 wanted to lose weig
ht because of magazine pictures
When surveyed, 70 of women felt inadequate after
looking at a fashion magazine for only three
minutes.
Shrinking Celebrities
Pro-Ana Pro-Mia support
Kate Bosworth
Nicole Richie
Over 500 websites
Thinspiration
Victoria Beckham
Beyonce