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Sp681-Q-Weight And Body Image, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service
Sp681-Q-Weight And Body Image, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service
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Why are so many teenagers obsessed with their looks? Both males and females in today’s society are under pressure to measure up to a certain social and cultural ideal of beauty. Some of this pressure comes from the media; but unfortunately, a lot comes from family and friends, who mean to be helpful but whose comments can have a negative effect on how teens feel about themselves.
Sp681-R-Weight And Body Image, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service
Sp681-R-Weight And Body Image, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service
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You can never be too thin or be too rich! This popular phrase has been around a long time, but it sends the wrong message. You can definitely be too thin although I’m not sure about too rich part.
There is a serious gap between what is accepted as the ideal body and the way normal people look. This is true for both males and females in our society.