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BY: Sophie

My Question is:

How does media affect the development of Anorexia among kids and teens today?

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My Hypothesis Before After

My Hypothesis I believe that media affects the development negatively. For example, magazines like Vogue, often time show skinny, airbrushed models on the front cover. This lowers the self-esteem of many people, because they end up comparing themselves to the models. Before After

For those who don’t know:

Anorexia Nervosa is one of the most common eating disorders. People who have Anorexia are afraid of gaining weight, so they limit the amount they eat to become “skinny”.

Not to be confused with:

Binge eating disorder, when people consume a lot of food and feel powerless to stop it. Mostly caused by lonely, depressed, or negative feelings. Bulimia nervosa, like, Binge eating disorder, but the person consuming the food will feel the need to try to exercise all the calories off, and “undo” the binge by vomiting, to “stay thin”

What does “Anorexia Nervosa” mean? Anorexia Nervosa means "nervous loss of appetite". This definition isn’t true, since it is based on misunderstandings. The people who suffer from Anorexia Nervosa don’t have lack of appetite, they are only scared of gaining weight.

History of Anorexia Nervosa In 1684, Anorexia Nervosa was described for the first time. In the 1870s it became identified and described with it´s own diagnosis. Near the beginning of the 1970s, the American media began to write about Anorexia Nervosa. In 1974 there were stories in the American media about young women who refused to eat.

History of Anorexia Nervosa -During the 1980s, people finally began to take action and began to conduct research in Anorexia. Today, there are many clinics around the world, with specialized psychologists and psychiatrists, in order to help women and men that suffer from Anorexia Nervosa.

The South Carolina Department of Mental Health says: It is estimated that 8 million Americans have an eating disorder – seven million women and one million men One in 200 American women suffers from anorexia Two to three in 100 American women suffers from bulimia Nearly half of all Americans personally know someone with an eating disorder (Note: One in five Americans suffers from mental illnesses.) An estimated 10 – 15% of people with anorexia or bulimia are males It is estimated that 8 million Americans have an eating disorder – seven million women and one million men One in 200 American women suffers from anorexia Two to three in 100 American women suffers from bulimia Nearly half of all Americans personally know someone with an eating disorder (Note: One in five Americans suffers from mental illnesses.) An estimated 10 – 15% of people with anorexia or bulimia are males

Mortality rates: A study by the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders reported that 5 – 10% of anorexics die within 10 years after getting the disease; 18-20% of anorexics die after 20 years and only 30 – 40% ever fully recover The mortality rate associated with anorexia nervosa is 12 times higher than the death rate of ALL causes of death for females 15 – 24 years old.

Surveys show that: 95% of those who have eating disorders are between the ages of 12 and 25 50% of girls between the ages of 11 and 13 think they area overweight 80% of 13-year-olds have attempted to lose weight According to a study from the University of Central Florida, nearly 50% of girls aged three to six were already concerned about their weight. 81% of ten-year-old girls experience a fear of being fat

A study in the 1970s, showed that Anorexia Nervosa is a disease related to the culture we live in. This means that Anorexia is more common in the Western world. In 1994, Essence magazine, reported that 53.5% of their respondents, were at risk of an eating disorder

Studies show that 73% of teenage girls who abuse diet pills and 79% of teenage girls who have eating disorders often read women’s fitness and health magazines. A Glamour magazine survey showed that 61% of respondents felt ashamed of their hips, 64% felt embarrassed by their stomachs, while 72% were ashamed of their thighs.

Vogue magazine stated that they chose Gisele Bunchen as their “model of the year” due to the fact that Gisele weighs only 115 lbs. and is 5’11. A People magazine survey showed that 80% of female respondents felt that women in movies and television programs made them feel insecure about their weight.

ers.org/ The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) is the leading non-profit organization in the United States advocating on behalf of and supporting individuals and families affected by eating disorders. Reaching millions every year, we campaign for prevention, improved access to quality treatment, and increased research funding to better understand and treat eating disorders. We work with partners and volunteers to develop programs and tools to help everyone who seeks assistance.

p-information/mental-health-a- z/A/anorexia-nervosa/ We are committed to reducing the suffering caused by mental ill health and to help everyone lead mentally healthier lives. We help people to survive, recover from and prevent mental health problems. We do this by: carrying out research -developing practical solutions for better mental health services -campaigning to reduce stigma and discrimination -promoting better mental health for us all. We work across all age ranges and all aspects of mental health. We are the charity for everyone’s mental wellbeing.

children_young_people/whats_worr ying_you/anorexia YoungMinds is the UK’s leading charity committed to improving the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people. Driven by their experiences we campaign, research and influence policy and practice. We also provide expert knowledge to professionals, parents and young people through our Parents' Helpline, online resources, training and development, outreach work and publications.

Conclusion: After all my research, I think that media affects the development of Anorexia both negatively and positively. It depends on how you see things. People with developing eating disorders can go online to find help. Media also can start eating disorders, with it’s high influence.

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