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

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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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%

6. 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

7. Obstacles
Time management
Choosing what information to include

8. Successes
Finishing paper
Learning new information

9. 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

10. My Product

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

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

13. Do you have any questions?
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