It is greatly affected by our friends, family, outside pressure, and media; and is closely related to self-esteem (NEDA.) ... Not only are we, the consumers, are being affected by the media, but the effects it has on us affects our peers and family members affect us as well. ... For boys, they have a social pressure to me unrealistically muscular which would end in crash dieting, binging, over-eating, the use of steriods, bulimia, and anorexia. For girls, the pressure is to be unrealistically thin which can result in anorexia, bulimia, and spending too much time working out. ... Show all the...

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Unfortunately in America, being beautiful means having the perfect body, and this has turned into an obsession that has been perpetuated by the media and societal pressures. ... Often times these pressures come from society itself. ...

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During this time, they absorb how peers and celebrities act and look, which cause them to want to blend into the norm. ... The subject of eating disorders have been a problem for teens throughout history because of the fact that during this time they are so emotionally confused and their biggest concern is to feel accepted among their peers. ... Anorexia can cause many health threatening effects such as low blood pressure, pulse, and breathing rate. ...

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So you would think that the plus size models would help a person improve their body image, and reduce the pressure society puts on an individual to be thin, yet this is not the case. ... Modern society and a person's peers are not the only source of pressure to be thin, many times a person's (mainly children and young adults) parents influence then to lose weight. ...

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Eating disorders have taken over many young adolescents lives, mostly young girls and younger women. Western cultures food is abundant and the eating disorder rates are thriving. Large amounts of people are obese, and many suffering from binge eating. On the contrary, many adolescents suffer from an...

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