1. Media's Effect On Eating Disorders
Today, women with eating disorders are affected greatly by the media. ... A study done in 1996 showed that the amount of time an adolescent watches television and reads magazines is greatly associated with their degree of body displeasure and their need to be thin (National Institute). ... How can this start so young people may ask, studies have shown that cartoon characters can affect how children feel. ... The media is everywhere, it is almost impossible to avoid. ... The media needs to stop representing women in one way. ...
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