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alot of cerleberties "say" they have eating disorders or are fat when they skipped a meal or ate alot that day which can cause teenagers to want to be like them.

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To help address unhealthy body images in the media, the BBC reports countries like France have set standards for a healthy body weight for all models in the fashion industry. A long-time barometer of what is considered the acceptable woman’s body, France is taking the lead by requiring a doctor’s certificate attesting to the overall health of the model based on her body mass index(BMI ). The doctor’s certification will take into account the model’s age, body type and weight. The law also requires that all digitally-altered photographs be labeled.

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this is starting to get hard to read about it over and over again. I'm sorry if I dont get much done.

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To be sure, the sensory bombardment of “perfect” bodies has likely lowered the threshold for our collective discontent when we look in the mirror. That is sad and troubling, and it should be addressed. But feeling dissatisfied with one’s body—no matter how common it is—is not the same as having a psychological disorder.

To try to establish a direct and sole connection between media images and eating and body image disorders trivializes the nature—and very serious consequences—of these issues.

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Today it’s a different ballgame. Images in the media are so often digitally altered to display bodily "perfection." Some cultural theorists argue that “macho” movies —such as 300 and its recently-released sequel—send males the message that, if we can make ourselves look like Spartans, our life will be full of conquests, women, and success (and that these are the mark of a “real man”). Joky terms like “manorexia” and “bigorexia,” (neither of which exist as a clinical diagnosis) have entered the pop culture realm.

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One recent study found that nearly 18 percent of adolescent boys are highly concerned about their weight and physique, and an estimated 10 million men and 10 million women in the U.S. will suffer from an eating disorder in their lifetime. Many are unlikely seek help, in part because of the stigma around people with eating disorders.

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There’s no question that there's been an uptick in body image dissatisfaction throughout our society.

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https://greatist.com/happiness/media-male-body-image-eating-disorders

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The average female fashion model weighs about 120 pounds. Meanwhile, the National Center for Health Statistics tells us that the average American woman weighs about 169 pounds. Obviously there is a huge disparity there. Most people probably don’t realize that the average woman weighs 169 pounds, though, because they assume what they see on TV or in the movies is typical. The unrealistic body image in the media distorts reality and leads people to believe they are abnormally heavy when they really aren’t.
Issues of the media and body image are important because of the rise in eating disorders and other disorders related to body image. Certainly not all people with eating disorders have been negatively affected by the media and the media is probably not the sole cause of eating disorders in anybody. However, it is often a contributing factor.

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It’s important to understand the impact of body image in the media. Media and body image is important because we are absolutely bombarded with media images these days and those images have a huge effect on our mental health and the way we see ourselves.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the typical American spends about half of his free time in front of the TV. Television is not the only form of media that influences our body image, of course.  We watch movies, see pictures online, read magazines and other periodicals, watch performances by rock stars, see ads for clothing (featuring ridiculously skinny models) and so on. In all these forms of media, we see images of very skinny women.

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https://www.mirror-mirror.org/body-image-in-the-media.htm

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"If you are heavy, reading magazines can diminish self-esteem.
"This can make it more likely that people may develop eating disorders."

But Annabel Brog, editor of the best selling teen magazine Sugar, said her magazine already acts responsibly and the statement from the Royal College of Psychiatrists was "incredibly frustrating" and "disheartening".

"We try so hard to be a positive influence on weight and body image.
"I would challenge anyone to look at Sugar over the last three years and try to find examples which could contribute to eating disorders."

Whilst welcoming the thrust of the recommendations, she thinks it would be impractical to put kite marks on pictures which had been digitally manipulated.

"It would be difficult to know where to draw the line.
"Often digital manipulation is used to brighten up the colours rather than to make the model look prettier or more perfect," she said.

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The media is a powerful influence and we know how vulnerable some people at risk of eating disorders can be to its visual images in particular

Susan Ringwood of the eating disorder charity beat

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Teen media has been behaving responsibly for years

Annabel Brog, editor of Sugar

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"There is a growing body of research that shows the media plays a part in the development of eating disorder symptoms - particularly in adolescents and young people.
"Although biological and genetic factors play an important role in the development of these disorders, psychological and social factors are also significant.

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Liberal Democrat MP, Jo Swinson, is putting down a parliamentary motion this week supporting the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

She said it was now "crystal clear that media does play a critical role in the development and maintenance of negative body image and eating disorders."

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Media is fuelling eating disorders, say psychiatrists

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Media is fuelling eating disorders, say psychiatrists

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The Royal College of Psychiatrists is calling on the media to stop promoting unhealthy body images and "glamorising" eating disorders.It says the media contributes to eating disorders, particularly among young people.

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8528443.stm

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Dangerous pro-eating disorder communities still thrive on social media cont.

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Dangerous pro-eating disorder communities still thrive on social media cont.

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Both Instagram and Twitter have previously tried to combat these pro-eating disorder groups by banning hashtags like “anorexia”, “proana”, “thinspiration”, “thighgap”, and “imugly”. However, these moves did little to slow the wave of content promoting eating disorders. Instead, users found ways around the tags. “Anorexia and extreme weight loss is a serious social and medical problem,” said Catherine Talbot, a psychologist at the University of Exeter.

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Dangerous pro-eating disorder communities still thrive on social media

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Dangerous pro-eating disorder communities still thrive on social media

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Communities have sprung up on both sides of the issue. Many use the platform to talk about how eating disorders have negatively affected their lives and share encouragement or support for others dealing with similar issues. However, others use the platform with more dangerous motives to promote disordered eating as a means to achieve an emaciated, skeletal look.

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https://brookhavenhospital.com/dangerous-pro-eating-disorder-communities-still-thrive-on-social-media/

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Recent years have seen a proliferation of online images known as "thinspiration" or thinspo. These are primarily found on pro-eating disorder websites, although they have been popping up on more mainstream sites as well. Research has shown that viewing such images results in a lowered caloric intake and lower self-esteem.

There have also been studies that indicate that using social media sites, such as Facebook, puts adolescent girls and women at greater risk for disordered eating. It also places everyone at risk for feeling poorly about themselves and dissatisfied with their bodies.​

More research is needed in this area, but it is reasonable to believe that frequent use of social media does affect how a person views themselves.

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The culture of Fiji traditionally values curvy bodies. Large appetites are encouraged, and dieting is discouraged. In 1995, adolescent girls were surveyed and it was found that virtually none of them reported dieting in order to lose weight, and none of the girls reported self-induced vomiting. In 1998, after three years of exposure to Western television, the survey was repeated with the following results:

·       11.3% indicated self-induced vomiting to control weight

·       69% reported dieting

·       74% reported feeling "too big or fat at least some of the time"

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https://www.verywellmind.com/media-influence-on-disordered-eating-1138266

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https://centerforchange.com/how-does-media-impact-body-image-and-eating-disorder-rates/

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One form of social media that can be particularly harmful is pro-eating disorder websites. Though most of these sites claim to not promote eating disorders or encourage related behaviors, that is exactly what they are doing. Whether this be through thinspiration photos and memes or something that explicitly gives tips on how to trick your dietitian into thinking you have gained weight, the result is the same.

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This Finnish study found that eating disorders were common with females involved in any of the roles, while eating disorders in males were specifically linked to the bully-victim role. Though this focused on bullying in a school setting and not necessarily online, these findings indicate a relationship between bullying and the development of disordered eating. It can be inferred that cyberbullying has a similar effect on the mental health of bullies, victims, and bully-victims.

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A 2011 study done in the University of Haifa examined 248 girls from the ages of 12 to 19 and found that more exposure to social media contributed to higher rates of eating disorders and related concerns. Basically the more time these young women spent on Facebook, the more likely they were to struggle with “…bulimia, anorexia, physical dissatisfaction, negative physical self-image, negative approach to eating and more of an urge to be on a weight-loss diet.”

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https://www.eatingdisorderhope.com/blog/social-media-cause-eating-disorders-children

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Does the media/internet have a part in why people have eating disorders?

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recent study of women between the ages of 18 and 25 showed a link between Instagram and increased self-objectification and body image concerns, especially among those who frequently viewed fitspiration images. Americans spend around two hours a day on social media potentially exposed to unrealistic ideals of beauty, diet talk, body shaming, thinspiration, weight loss posts, and more.

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https://www.magnolia-creek.com/eating-disorder-recovery-blog/social-media-and-eating-disorders/

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For people in recovery, social media often has triggers to start in eating disordered behaviors. From experience and from women that been have treated, triggers often come from posts about weight loss, workout routines, dieting, and the images of unrealistic ideals of body sizes. For example, there are many posts of before and after weight loss photos that may trigger the urge to lose weight by any means necessary.

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Social media helps itself toward comparison, as it's easy to judge ourselves against others highlight of success and happiness. For someone in the depths of an eating disorder, this can be toxic since they compare their body image to those seen on social media. These images are often altered and paint an unrealistic picture of how we think we should look.