This week there seemed to be a lot of topics discussed in the book that I think many people in this class have experience in their lives in large and small ways. I think that everyone could relate to or has a story of someone who has been in some of the situations discussed in this book. I think one that hit home with me was the discussion on obesity and anorexia.
It is interesting to me that we all know obesity is becoming a problem and we all know anorexia is becoming a problem but not one seems to talk about how the two could be related. Some people may think how could they be related when they are completely different and opposite? I had a great discussion with a friend of my about what America's current obsession could cause in the next generation. We are currently going through a epidemic of obesity and a lot is being done to try and combat it especially in schools with education. There are posters, commercials, lectures, everything now that it has become such a big deal. How can this effect a young girl who is normal weight? I think that we could see the obesity epidemic turn back into a anorexia epidemic placing a fear on being over weight. I think the next generation is going to be one that is hyper sensitive to what they consuming leaving few options and poor body image. This has already been coined a name, it is called Orthoresia nervosa and I feel like we may produce children who are scared to eat something bad in fear they will become obese.
If you're arguing the idea that all the propaganda is going to negatively effect the views of future children, maybe it could also make them aware of the healthy choices they could make. The more obesity and anorexia is put out there, the more people know how to avoid or recognize it and helps steer them in the right direction. To teach children they healthy ways of life and good food choices over convenient fast food is tough, but it begins in the home if we all work together as whole- school and parents.
ReplyDeleteI'm not arguing that it is propaganda, I am raising the idea that since it is shoved into our media so much children may misinterpret it and go the complete opposite direction and fear gaining any weight in fear that they will become obese.
DeleteObesity is a big problem in are country and I don't see the problem going away anytime soon. The propaganda can be taken as a negative or positive solution. The people need to be aware of the problem, the to fix the problem. It needs to start with the parents first. Bring in more healthy foods in the house, making your kids go play outside instead of sitting in the house all day watch television or playing video games. It doesn't matter now much propaganda you put out their if it do not start at the home. But their is positive propaganda out their promoting good health and exercise.
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