... minimize the effects of overeating via vomiting, catharsis, exercise or fasting (bulimia nervosa). These eating disorders are complex illnesses, which in 90% of the cases affect young women in their teen years and early 20's. This has become a serious issue in our society, which has been brought on by society itself. In this paper, I will examine the effects of these eating ... "ideal- body image. We allow ourselves to believe the lies being thrown at us constantly. We buy their magazines, watch the television shows and movies, purchase the shapely dolls, diet books and exercise product...

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... emulating celebrity idols like Mischa Barton, Lindsay Lohan, Hilary Duff some scarcely out of their teens themselves, to cultivate an impression of maturity," (La Ferla). In a poll conducted by a teen magazine it was written that, "Seventy-three percent of you say seeing celebrities and models who dress sexy makes you feel like you need to dress sexier and seventy ... nutritional values are shown as delicious, filling meals, however, they're an outright scam to their customers. Thin and fit models or celebrities are shown on the covers of these books to help sell these diets (Derenne). ...

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