Body Image

Body Image Body Image Millions of Americans — women and men — have a secret obsession. They're obsessed with how they look, who wouldn’t like a flatter stomach? They worry that their thighs are too flabby, their breasts are too small, their arms are too scrawny, their face is too chubby, their body build is too small — any body part can become the focus of this obsession. Quite obviously, most people care about how they look. …

…life. Because of society’s portrayal of beauty, we are lead to think that we're not pretty enough or sufficiently handsome. If we do not resemble Barbie or Ken many strive to get that often impractical look. Who wouldn't like smoother skin, more attractive eyes, a flatter stomach? If we could look better, most of us would. Indeed, most of us try. We need to change to way a normal body is depicted. Word Count: 730