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Journal Question: **What seems to be the major motivating factor(s) for people that are affected by an eating disorder?** The main factor for people that are affected by an eating disorder these days would have to be because of the media. Because media portrays the ideal men and women as people that 99% of the world will not be, people are hurt through shame and guilt. Thus, people will be led to eat out of sadness and depression. Or a more likely action would be to eat less and starve themselves. This would create people to starve and lead to depression.

Module 23:

Answer the following questions. Be prepared to share your answers.


 * Describe the ideal figure for a woman to have. For a man.**

The ideal figure for a woman is medium sized (in height), skinny, a great body shape and etc. The ideal figure for a man would be tall, muscular, "manly" people.


 * Has our notion of the “perfect body” changed since, say fifty-years ago?**

Since 50 years ago, our notion of the "perfect body" has changed incredibly. Because the perfect body is nothing but a trend, people are slowly starting to move to a notion of the skinnier model types of bodies rather than the right proper sizes before.


 * Would you say that more people are getting fatter in Korea than are getting fatter in America? Explain.**

I would not say that Koreans are getting fatter than Americans because of the fact that Koreans are much more concerned about having a good body shape than Americans. Even food is served in smaller portions, rather than the huge amounts in America.

Read pp. 362-370 of your text, and answer the following questions
 * Part II (for homework)

Explain why it is so challenging for people that are already over-weight to lose their weight.**

Because the amount of fat cells will never decrease once they increase. As these people lose weight however, their hunger increases and metabolism decreases and thus they eat more, and gain back the weight.


 * What is the significance of leptin for weight loss?**

Leptin causes people to want to eat less and causes them to be much more active.


 * Explain why we now know that environment is more important to obesity than is genetics.**

Obesity is more connected to the environment because of the fact that people are obese due to the fact that people are not motivated to maintain a healthy diet. As our guilt and shame increases from the skinny ads from television, people begin to eat more from our big consumer lifestyle.


 * Provide some advice to a friend that is trying to lose weight. Provide at least five pieces of advice.**

Stay away from tempting foods, and don't get tempted by food cues. Dont eat a lot then binge Spend less time in front of the TV Make a better eating habit, don't starve all day and eat something at night Set goals that are realistic and set it at a low weight.