In Worsnop). It makes the victim become vulnerable to what other’s think. Also, having an eating disorder doesn’t help your social life. It will make one more “withdrawn and less social” (Eating Disorders: Part II) because they become obsessed with their weight. Then they won’t be able to concentrate on anything else. Eating disorders are not fun and no good comes of it. It’s also seen that “both anorexia and bulimia can lead to feelings of guilt and depression” (Hellmich). The worst is that eating disorders can lead to death, and at best, they leave a person with mental issues such as feeling and looking …show more content…
It has warped and hurt much of young peoples’ minds and bodies. Children should be taught that people come in all shapes and sizes and should be accepted for who they are, not what they look like. For these reasons, it should not be a life-style choice or even considered as one. As White stated, “We need images of [people] who can be considered beautiful.” This way the controversial issues on the media and eating disorders can be eliminated.
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