Does the Media Have a Negative Impact on Body Image? Teach classes on the media and body image Kayla Orringer

Why I Chose My Topic Increased focus on media Less natural in the media Increase of negative body image

Research Weight 75% of women of healthy weight believe that they are overweight Top wish of most high school girls is to be thinner 30% of men in the US are currently on a diet Over 80% of 10 year olds in the US say they fear becoming fat Anorexia is 3rd most common illness in adolescents 8 million Americans suffer from an eating disorder I million men Age 15-25

Research Appearance 80% of US women aren’t happy with their appearance 88% of teenage girls feel the need to look perfect when leaving the house Average woman spends over 2.5 years doing things to their hair BDD- Body Dysmorphic Disorder Obsession with personal appearance flaws

Research Models 7% of women are naturally built like models “Skinny models” started so their appearance wouldn’t compare to the clothes Average model – 5’10’’ 110 pounds Average woman – 5’4’’ 145 pounds 20 years ago, models weighed 8% less than average woman Today its 23%

Research Media Exposure Barbie Only 10% of women on television are overweight People are exposed to 2,000 ads daily 45 million by age 60 Teenage girls spend over 4 hours a week reading magazines 69% say models in magazines influence their idea of perfection 80% of women say that images seen causes insecurity Barbie Six feet tall, 100 pounds, wear a size 00, 39 inch bust, 33 inch hips, 18 inch waist Wouldn’t be able to walk or hold neck up

Obstacles Time management Choosing what information to include

Successes Finishing paper Learning new information

Link from Research to Product Teaching classes at Riverwood Middle School Teach importance of having a positive body image Showing girls that media sets unattainable standards for beauty

My Product

Reflection Research Media does influence Ways to ensure my health and others health Know media isn't natural

Reflection Product Enjoy working with kids Teenage minds are easily influenced Time management Planning Glad with the outcome

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