Body image is the way a person perceives their body (“Body Image – Women”). There are a range of problems that can result from body image dissatisfaction. Some of them are: low self-esteem, depression, self-harm and eating disorders. Most people want what they think is an ideal body. Sometimes the body they're looking for is unattainable, but that doesn't stop them from trying. The average model is five eleven and weighs one hundred and seventeen pounds. This may be the body women want, but the average woman weighs five four hundred and forty pounds (“Body Image”). These averages aren't close, but the average woman still thinks she can have this body and would do anything to get it. Wanting to be thinner and have that ideal body is considered normal (Ossola, Alexandra). Even if someone is desperately trying to get that ideal body and doesn't care about the dangerous consequences, this is completely normal. The increasing pressure on an attractive physical appearance could intensify people's inferiorities, which could have drastic effects on the overall health of society. Body image dissatisfaction has not been contained in the United States and Europe. It has spread all over the world. Depending on the country, different causes or different parts of the body can be highlighted. This spread of body image dissatisfaction could be a result of the spread of social media. Professor Mellor said after research that parents are the main influence on children in Chile, while media and peers influence children in Western countries (Deakin Research Communications). This dissatisfaction mainly extends to more developed countries because it concerns weight and food intake. Food is used to control feelings so that hungry countries don't have... middle of paper ......nshealth.gov. Np, September 22, 2010. Web. April 6, 2014. “Body Image – Women.” Best health channel. Victorian State Government, 8 January 2014. Web. April 3, 2014. Deakin Research Communications. “Body Image Issues.” Deakin University Australia Worldwide. Deakin University, September 29, 2012. Web. April 3, 2014. Eating Disorder Statistics. " ANAD. ANAD, nd Web. April 6, 2014. Ossola, Alexandra. " The effect of the media on women's body image. Hamilton. Hamilton College Trustees, September 1, 2010. Web April 6, 2014. Morris, Anne M. and Debra K. Katzman. “The Impact of Media on Eating Disorders in Children and Adolescents.” NCBI, April 6, 2014. Mysko, Claire. Fighting Eating Disorders with Facebook. Cable News Network, March 7, 2014. Web. April 6, 2014. “National Eating Disorders Association.” National Eating Disorders Association. Np, nd Web. April 2. 2014.