WebMD. (2010, February). Body Image and Children. In Building a Health Body Image in Children. Retrived from http://children.webmd.com/building-healthy-body-image-for-children
Do you think the media has a good or bad body image? This article is about how the media plays a role in the way children think they need to be. Some children see the celebrities that are so thin, that they think they need to be that thin to look pretty or be liked. Seeing people so thin and thinking that you need to be that thin can lead to eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia. The article states some warning signs that you should watch to see if your child has a negative body image such as Excessive dieting and Frequent comments about the weight of other girls. It also states warning signs for eating disorders like Losing lots of weight, Exercising excessively, and Withdrawing from social activities. I think that the media plays a big role in the way children think they need to be.
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