Eating Disorder Hope Llc

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Body image refers to how people see themselves. Distorted body image refers to an unrealistic view of someone sees their body. Today, millions of Americans possess a negative body image, or at the very least, body dissatisfaction. Is this because our country is just overrun by oddly shaped people? No, not at all. The truth is that the way a person sees their own body is rarely based on reality; far more, it is predicated on a cultural or societal dictate. Sadly, our society is highly focused on physical perfection. And though this perfection may offer variables such as hair and eye color, skin color, and even height, one area that affords precious little latitude is size. The models, actresses and celebrities – those considered to be the "beautiful" people in our country – are uniformly thin, if not down-right skinny. These seemingly flawless people are everywhere: showcased regularly on entertainment shows, pictured larger-than-life on the movie screen, and featured on the pages of trendy magazines. Here's where the problem comes in: untold numbers of women, adolescent girls, and even children, are barraged with these images every single day. So much so, that they begin to feel that being skinny is the norm that "everyone" should reflect; unfortunately, they don't. The fact that a woman has lovely skin, an adolescent has great hair, or a child has a delightful smile, isn't quite enough: thin is a must. And look how convenient ... there's always a new diet on the market to help these women and girls easily achieve that much sought-after weight loss. What we have here is an eating disorder in the making. This is because dieting is one of the leading indicators of a future eating disorder. And the age of dieting onset is getting younger and younger, as is the incident of anorexia and bulimia . Right now, girls are diagnosed with eating disorders as young as six years old. It is extremely difficult for young people to remain inured to the ever-present media influence, because after all, they are immature and naive. But parents can help their children a great deal by focusing on excellent qualities that are unrelated to size or appearance. Remember ...God did not use a cookie-cutter when He created His children. We are meant to be different and unique. Your true value has nothing to do with the way you look. It is the inside, not the outside that truly matters. Discover more about yourself and this important topic by considering the following questions

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