org)All of this bombardment by the media to be thin also has a frightening affect on children especially young girls. Almost half of American elementary school students between the first and third grades want to be thinner. Another alarming statistics is that four out of five children at the age of ten are afraid of being classified as fat. Also, half of nine and ten-year-old girls feel better about themselves if they are on a diet. These young children should not have to worry about these types of problems at their age but today’s society has forced our youth to be overwhelmed with these issues. (www.edap.org)In today’s society we are always being bombarded by the media sending us different types of messages. We are now beginning to see what harmful effects the different types of media can have on women and girls and the way men view and treat them. America needs to take control of this rising problem by realizing that just because the media is doing or acting one way does not mean that we need to take it into our actual lives. We need to remember that there is a line between fantasy and reality that needs to be respected for Americans to lead safe and healthy lives. ...
