Body Image and Media

I am really glad that the video mentioned that boys are also affected by body image in media. Growing up I as fairly overweight and every time I would see a male in the media they would be muscular. I was so ashamed of my body. Though we are no where near where are media should be in terms of body size I think we may be on the right path. There has been a lot more discussion and focus on body image in media and I read an article the other day that said just recently Sports Illustrated featured a plus size female model. That is a huge step in the right direction. I am hoping that his trend continues because the increase in eating disorders in both females and males has been on the rise, and that needs to stop.