Society and culture play a big part in the fight against eating disorders. Today even in some cultures, a woman that is seen as "fat" or "plump" is seen as rich or wealthy and her size represents prosperity. This is especially true in cultures where food is scarce and the large women represents that she comes from a family that has plenty of food. Thin woman are not seen this way and are seen as …showed first 75 words of 1325 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1325 total…and women was 34 inches. By 1990, the average hip measurement was 37 inches, while the average mannequin's hips measured only 31 inches. But, as time has passed, the emphasis on thinness has accelerated greatly. Twenty years ago, the average fashion model weighed 8% less than the average woman. Today she weighs 23% less. Over the last three decades, fashion models, Miss America contestants, and Playboy centerfolds have grown steadily thinner, while the average woman's weight has actually risen. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**