![]() ![]() This paper reviews some of the evidence regarding the influence of the media on the development of an adolescent’s self-perception, body image, weight concerns and weight control practices. Many researchers have hypothesized that the media may play a central role in creating and intensifying the phenomenon of body dissatisfaction and consequently, may be partly responsible for the increase in the prevalence of eating disorders. ![]() These behaviours have been suggested as possible risk factors for the development of eating disorders. Little is known about how these body image- and weight-related concerns arise. Today, more than ever, adolescents are prone to concerns about their weight, shape, size and body image, and as a result, diet to lose weight ( 2– 5). Approximately 1% to 5% of adolescent girls meet the criteria for bulimia nervosa ( 1). The reported prevalence rate for anorexia nervosa is 0.48% among girls 15 to 19 years old. Epidemiological studies have suggested that the incidence of eating disorders among adolescent girls has increased over the last 50 years. ![]()
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