For some people, the ability to conform to society's expectations may become their only measure of self-esteem. ... Parents that are critical towards their child's appearance can create or reinforce concerns with body image and promote low self-esteem. ... Low self esteem, extreme self-criticism, and depression may also contribute to the risk for developing anorexia. ... They experience feelings of isolation, self-deprecating thoughts, depression, and low self-esteem. ... Most individuals who develop eating disorders experience low self-esteem before the onset of their eating-rela...

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It goes far beyond just being obese, children that suffer from obesity also tend to suffer from medical, self-esteem, and even from physiological issues and these issues from an early age can have a drastic impact on a child's human development. ... Children that are obese are at risk for behavioral problems, depression, low self-esteem, emotional problems and they commonly have medical problems like high blood pressure (Papalia & Feldman, 2012). ... The authors feel that obesity needs to be more of a concern to public and all the consequences that come with it like low self-esteem and me...

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These occurrences can quickly demolish a young person's self-esteem and lead them to try to find a way to change their outward appearance or to cope with their current situation. ... Those afflicted with this disorder usually suffer from low self-esteem, distorted body image, and depression. ... Even if it starts out as motivation to make the change for someone else, eventually it will evolve into motivation to do it for one's self. ...

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However, the drastic physical, physiological and emotional effects of self starvation, self-deprivation and abuse that an eating disorder poses on a body, essentially contributes to the destruction of the athlete's longevity and physical endurance. ... Furthermore, the thin ideal in such sports as gymnastics, figure skating and ballet is often reinforced by coaches where it has been found that derogatory comments about performance and negative body image are directed to the youngest people in these sports, contributing to low self-esteem. ... In fact it has been said (who said it) that ma...

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Most people with eating disorders share certain personality traits: low self-esteem, feelings of helplessness, and a fear of becoming fat. ... Many of the same issues of a distorted self-esteem and self-perception that are relevant to anorexia treatment are similar to bulimia treatment. ... Cognitive-oriented therapies, focusing on issues of self-image and self-evaluation, are likely to be the most beneficial to the client. Distorted self-body images are most common amongst people who suffer from this disorder and should be the initial focus of treatment. ... Parents may play an important rol...

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All three disorders obsessively fear weight gain thus creating a self-reinforcing drive to control the weight. ... No matter how much weight is lost, their distorted self-image occupies their thoughts, intruding on their lifestyles and relationships. ... In addition, there are several psychological contributions that have been linked to anorexia nervosa such as depression, low self-esteem, perfectionism, obsessive-compulsive behavior, physical or sexual abuse, and anxiety disorders. ... Bulimics tend to eat large amounts of food in a short period of time, pursued by self-induced purging. ....

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The most immediate consequence of being overweight as perceived by children themselves is social discrimination and low-self-esteem. ... Interestingly, parents answered the same questionnaires, and their ratings of their children's well-being were even lower than the children's self-ratings. ...

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The most immediate consequence of being overweight as perceived by children themselves is social discrimination and low-self-esteem. ... Interestingly, parents answered the same questionnaires, and their ratings of their children's well-being were even lower than the children's self-ratings....

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An individual who struggles with an eating disorder usually begins with unrealistic self-critical thoughts about their body image and then their eating habits begin to become disrupt; due to this this individuals daily life become affected negatively. ... Also, the individual's self-esteem is entirely based on their weight when they are anorexic, and when they are dieting; their self-esteem is based on how healthy their body image is. ... Howver, Bulimia is categorized is two ways: Purging bulimia, where an individual regularly self-induces vomiting, abuses laxatives by misusing them, ene...

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Health Promotion Campaigns ASSO, The Australasian Society for the Study of Obesity, whose goal is "Working to improve the understanding and management of overweight and obesity in the Australasian region-, has been effective in promoting discussion on the need for improved obesity management and pr...

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Anorexia, or Anorexia Nervosa as it is properly referred to, "is characterized by self-starvation and excessive weight loss. ... These expectations can have a negative effect on self-esteem, focusing energy on dieting, drive for thinness, and body dissatisfaction in older adolescence ("Get Real"). ... Other psychological factors include feelings of low-self esteem, incompetency, and depression. There are also much more obvious factors which are probably the most easily subjected with the development of self-control. ... Self image is completely distorted and skewed, causing lack of self-wo...

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Often times, you see kids that cannot walk properly, waddling by themselves with no friends, and when you pass them by the sidewalk there isn't space for you to walk by. You mentally note that if only they exercised, took better care of them, adjusted their eating habits, maybe you would not have to...

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The health issues that are involved with obesity of any kind but specifically in childhood obesity are high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, bullying or discrimination among peers, and heart disease and each of these medical outcomes due to obesity can be detrimental to childhood depression, academic achievement, social functioning and low self-esteem. ... The psychological issues could be lowered self-esteem, poor self-image, eating disorders and poor quality of life. ... Several articles show that girls are more conscience of dieting and seem to be more preoccupied with ...

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The majority of pro-ana websites display graphic photos of emaciated women, and extremely thin young girls, and even pictures of self -harm or cutting. ... (http://obesity.procon.org/#Background) The fat-acceptance movement is embedded in the notion of self-acceptance, which I support and agree that, 'being fat is nothing to be ashamed of,' but I struggle to support a movement that has had such a devastating effect on our culture and population, and one that has now created a new phenomena of childhood obesity. ... I think it is important for pro-obesity websites to promote a menta...

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These ads are almost completely dominated by unhealthy food products "The food and beverage industry have resolved to self-regulate their marketing to children, but this has not resulted in significant improvement in the marketing of healthier food (i.e., fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low-fat or non-fat milk or dairy products, lean meats, poultry, fish, and beans) to children. ...

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Researchers have found out that continual pressure from the media was associated with low self- esteem, psychological problems resulting to a negative body image. ... Furthermore, they chose the study variables on the basis of self-reported information, and they may, therefore, be subject to participant recall bias. They calculated BMI categories on the basis of self-reported or measured height and weight, and it was, therefore, also subject to participant recall bias. ...

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Many things had caught my attention when I first arrived to Canada, two years back. The country is large, the distance is greater, the cars are bigger and the people are wider. (if you want, you can elaborate such reaction & comparison in order to connect w/ below paragraph) The n...

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Body image is influenced by feelings and it actively influences much of the behavior, self-esteem, and psychopathology. ... Their self-disparagement is specifically directed toward their abdomens, body weights, hips, and muscle tone. ...

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Approximately two in ten American youth ages 2-19 are considered overweight or obese. (Childhood Overweight and Obesity, 2011) Obesity is linked to other health issues such as heart disease, depression, hypertension, high cholesterol and type two diabetes. (Childhood Obesity, 2011) Children who are obese have a higher chance of becoming obese as adults according to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. With no after school supervision and constant and quick access to fast food and microwave dinners, children are not getting the proper nutrition needed for healthy growth. ...

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The role of the media influencing this ideal body appearance should not be taken lightly as it can cause extreme harmful effects on women's self- esteem. ... The media has always been used as a source for entertainment and information; however, in this day and age, its influences people's attitudes and beliefs by emphasizing slenderness as a way to measure women's a self- worth. ... Consequently, in order for one to achieve the ideal body image, women aggressively manipulate their appearance and weight by dieting, purging or self-starvation. ...

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In a recent telephone poll, People asked 1,000 women about their bodies and how the images of Hollywood's svelte stars influence their self-esteem. ... Every woman wants to alter her self-image. ...

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Anorexia nervosa is a serious, sometimes life- threatening, conditions that tends to be chronic. This disorder, which has been occurring at a rapidly increasing rate over the last ten years, is characterized by extreme starvation that leads to a disastrous weight loss. Along with other factors, ano...

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Eating Disorders: Not just women anymore! In a country that spends more than forty billion dollars on dieting supplements a year, it's no surprise that more than ten million people have serious eating disorders. Eating disorders include extreme attitudes, emotions, and behaviors surrounding both ...

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2010), the percentage of obese children in America has tripled over the past 30 years. Childhood obesity is troubling because the extra pounds often put children on the path to health problems such as diabetes, joint problems and high bloo...

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I am Gonna Look Like That In today's American society beautiful, thin women are what we consider to be ideal in our society, but not every women in this country has what it takes to be Carmen Electra or Britney Spears. So what happens to the other 99% of society that cannot look that way? The di...

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