The whole diet, exercise, weight fad in this country is primarily motivated by "aesthetic ideals" and people's strong desire to "look good" rather than by desires for better health or longer life. ... The only real cure is to defeat the negative thoughts about one's physical appearance and to realize losing weight in an obsessive fashion is not healthy but destructive. ...

• Word Count: 1570
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

Even though it is not considered a disorder, it has become a fad in today's society, and the health hazards are overlooked because of the desire to be thin. ... Through videos and discussions, the young girls were taught about deceptive media techniques, including how fashion models are made to appear flawless by airbrushing and computer graphics. ...

• Word Count: 1947
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School