In conclusion society needs to focus on encouraging the youth of today into eating healthy and ignoring the demeaning advertisements portrayed everywhere we look. If more attention is forced on the positive aspects of an individual’s appearance, skills, and values they will be more likely to overcome their negative attitude towards their negative aspects. Negative aspects are destined to exist since no one is perfect but we need to address them to overcome them. (http://www.raderprograms.com/bodyimg.htm) Also creating more realistic ads that show real people with common body sizes would be helpful to lift confidence. The media should stray away from portraying false images of the ideal body shape, in turn making the public more accepting of different body types and people that look ‘different’. There are many other ways to publicize, promote and have issues heard so they should be creative and use them. United Colors of Benneton is using ‘normal’ people in their ads of all shapes, colors, ages and sizes, it’s their way at making people feel comfortable. Take heed what the future generation of tomorrow will think of their forefathers and trend setters if we abolish eating disorders.

Even though bulimia can go unnoticed in many cases it is important to pay close attention to the signs, such as obvious unregulated eating patterns or eating uncontrollably. (Sacker, 34) Some signs are more easily noticed than others and unfortunately we do not regularly realize we should be looking out for the little signs. However in the long run a friend or family member will thank you for noticing and confronting them, in turn saving their life. More noticeable signs include depression, swollen glands in the neck and face, blood shot eyes and chipmunk cheeks. Chipmunk cheeks occur when a person is not getting the required nutrients to sustain a regular weight. Due to the lack of nutrients because of unhealthy eating habits their face will lose weight and “cave” in. (Sacker, 42) Out bodies are programmed to automatically hang on to the little nutrition it receives in this situation, this is the reason weight is not kept off when lost. It functions the same way as a yo-yo diet and becomes a vicious cycle. If someone is eating the ‘right’ way (Plan A) and looses weight, then you proceed eating how they used to (plan B) they will not plan A’s weight. They will simply confuse and ruin their immune system creating bad health and uncontrolled, unwanted weight gain. (Dr. Phi

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