The influence of the media and advertising on eating disorders

Ruth S. Contreras-Espinosa; Zahaira González Romo; Irene Garcia Medina; Mónika Jiménez-Morales; Victoria Carrillo-Durán; María  Sánchez-Hernández

The influence of the media and advertising on eating disorders

Ruth S. Contreras-Espinosa, Zahaira González Romo, Irene Garcia Medina, Mónika Jiménez-Morales, Victoria Carrillo-Durán, María Sánchez-Hernández

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Abstract

This article describes a literature review of the influence of advertising and the media on Eating Disorders (ED). Research published in scientific journals in various fields of social sciences such as psychology, psychiatry and communication science has enabled us to conclude that the content displayed in the media, including advertising, are enhancers of disorders and contribute significantly to body dissatisfaction in relation to the perceived idea of beauty, it also facilitates the development of weight loss strategies in women and gain of muscle mass in men.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	ICORIA 2010
Place of Publication	Madrid
Publisher	Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
Number of pages	12
ISBN (Electronic)	978-84-7356-705-3
Publication status	Published - 2012

Keywords

media
advertising
eating disorders

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