Cory FraleyProfessor MartinezEnglish 10228 April 2014Annotated Bibliography: Eating Disorders in the United StatesThe media is spreading negative images of how women should look, attracting the attention of men by showing young, beautiful women flaunting a product. In today's society, women are portrayed as thin, blonde haired, blue eyed, and on the cover of a magazine. The media does this not to cause low self-esteem in women, but to make money. The whole idea of ​​the girl on the cover of a magazine is sending subliminal messages because the media does it to attract their audience, but by doing so they are causing women everywhere to have low self-esteem and this image is instilled in their hair. you understand that this is how they should look. The media not only uses unrealistic images for unhealthy foods, but also shows the positive aspects of foods, such as healthy nutrients. The media only focuses on advertising something that will sell faster and be produced at a lower price. For example, McDonald's French fries will sell faster than broccoli or Brussels sprouts. It's just a matter of what consumers want and the media will show beautiful women eating french fries because it will appeal to many viewers who see the advertisement. Seeing a gorgeous girl posing with junk food is an allusion because advertisements want to make money, so they will use what they can to get the public's attention. He is showing an ironic image. You simply can't eat McDonald's fries and be skinny unless you eat them infrequently. In the United States the media has a great influence on the increasing rate of eating disorders, but they also have encouraging opinions about healthy eating styles. When it comes to healthy eating, there's no better way to promote... paper... institutions and many schools are eliminating physical education. With the increase in technology, many teenagers are gaining weight. The education system promotes healthy eating habits, but many of its students do not choose to eat healthily. The vast majority of the increase in obesity starts at home, but school is eliminating physical activities and nutritional foods, which continues the problem rather than stopping or slowing it. Whether it starts at home, the education system is doing nothing to stop the rise of obesity. Children are constantly pressured to look a certain way, both in school and through the media; nothing is done to stop it. In the United States, the media influences poor eating habits, but also promotes healthy eating habits in society. You simply take the good with the bad.