the skinny dilemma

The Skinny Dilemma research cause and effect "Anorexia nervosa... strike(s) a million Americans every year and... one hundred fifty thousand die annually" (Brumberg 20). This outrageous number of deaths has unfortunately been increasing since the 1970's. This deadly disease focuses its attention on young teenage girls. The media gives out messages to promote their products and, knowingly or unknowingly, sends the message to young girls that they should and can look like the models on …

…but that's probably not most women's goal. The media consistently portrays models' bodies as attainable to the general public, but truth be known, they really are not. Many women strive to be thin so that they will be liked, and in doing so, they harm their bodies. Women should realize that there is more to them than just physical attributes, and they should focus on those positive aspects of themselves, rather that the superficial exterior.