... . But cultural influences are not always a normal thing especially when it comes to women. In society, especially in the last twenty years, the ideal woman has been glorified as being tall, blond and extremely thin also known as cocaine models because they looked like addicts in some cases. Of course ... sign of depression and a lack of self esteem a girl who is absolutely beautiful will see herself as fat and ugly and limit her intake of food, even when she gets so underweight it is difficult for her to stand up. 9 out of 10 teenage girls and women in the United States will develop the ...

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... the image of glamorous and thin model are everywhere. Thousands of teenage girls are starving themselves daily in an effort to attain what the fashion industry considers to be the "ideal" figure. An average female model weighs 23% less than the recommended weight for a woman. Maintaining a weight 20% below your expected body weight fits the criteria for the emotional eating disorder known as anorexia .According to medical ... weight standards, most models fit into the category of being anorexic. Physicians now believe that ... take greater effect and when she looks in the mirror she be...

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