Despite media messages, anorexia and bulimia are not normal
December 8th, 2005In this editorial, Gaia Veenis from the San Diego State University campus newspaper comments on eating disorders, celebrity and media imagery, and notes that anorexia and bulimia are often not taken seriously among college women emulating popular media icons.
As if pressure to fit in isn’t enough, the endless parade of ultra-thin women in fashion magazines, films and television constitutes an even more powerful influence.
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Women such as Aniston and Stefani are expected to look good for their careers in the entertainment industry, but they influence women everywhere, who subsequently feel they’re also expected to be thin.
