These issues are important in Britain today because it affects the health of many people, especially young girls in our society. Young girls are affected by the unattainable bodies of models which they see every day- on television commercials, in newspapers and magazines. In many cases models have become as thin as they are as a result of starvation, teenage girls see them in the media and think that this is how they should also look because it is glamorous. The media plays a huge part in this because it hardly ever shows larger or overweight women in magazines, newspapers or on television. Also some celebrities and all models are only famous for the way they look and how attractive they are.
All of this can seriously affect the health of young girls, because they start dieting in order to achieve the look of famous people in movies, newspapers and magazines. It can affect them in many ways from low self esteem and depression, to eating disorders, such as anorexia and bulimia, which can be life threatening. Self worth seems to now be evaluated by looks instead of ability. I think that this is a very important subject and things need to change, so that the general health of teenage girls can be improved.