General Article The media & eating disorders

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The media are held responsible for the supposed growth of eating disorders in the country. To what extent is this true? In this short article I would like to separate myth from fact, and to provide the reader with some articles that might help them decide which is cause and which is effect.

What is the media?

The media is an important aspect of life in our culture. About 95% of people own a TV set and watch for an average of three to four hours per day. By the end of the last century over 6...

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