“Get Real, Campaign By: Christina, Brianna, and Jacqueline ”

Anorexia Anorexia is an eating disorder that may have fatal consequences. People suffering from anorexia consume only very small quantities of food, which leads to starvation. Eventually they become dangerously thin, yet still perceive themselves as overweight. Frequently, people with anorexia become so undernourished that they have to be hospitalized. Even then they deny that anything is wrong with them.

Anorexia There are two subtypes of anorexia: One type is linked to a different type of eating disorder called bulimia, which is characterized by ''bingeing and purging;'' a person eats and then deliberately vomits.bulimia The other subtype of anorexia manifests itself through severe restriction of food and calories. The exact causes of anorexia are unknown but there are psychological, environmental, and social factors that may contribute to the development of anorexia. People with anorexia come to believe that their lives would be better if only they were thinner. Nine out of 10 people with anorexia are female and one in every 100 women is anorexic. A person can be considered anorexic when her weight drops below 15% of normal.

Social Determinants Mental health is influenced by many social determinants. Eating disorders are mostly influenced by physical and social environmental factors. As the “Get Real Barbie” campaign gives the example of little girls wanting to look like Barbie, is only one example of an environmental influence. Our society today overall has the biggest impact on triggering eating disorders. All different forms of media presents females the same way. Tall, skinny, large busted, clear skin, shinny hair and not a scar or wrinkle in sight With these unrealistic images of women and their unhealthy ways of diet and exercising, the media is the strongest influence on encouraging eating disorders.

What Triggers an Eating Disorder? There is no single cause to an eating disorder, it is influenced from a generation of factors. Psychological factors including low self-esteem, depression and loneliness. Interpersonal factors including personal relationships, troubled family, history of any abuse (psychical, sexual, verbal). Social Environments Media plays a roll in this by promoting unhealthy body images and diets. The models that are in the media are tiny enough as it is, yet the editors still seam to edit their photos and be make them look like a barbie doll.

The Internet How crazy is it that this “Anna Rexia” Halloween costume is being sold online!?

Photoshop

Barbie Every 2 seconds a Barbie is sold around the world Target market: ages 3-12 On average a girl will collect 7 Barbie’s in her childhood “Slumber Party Barbie was introduced in 1965 and came with a bathroom scale permanently set at 110 lbs with a book entitled ‘How to Lose Weight’ with directions inside stating simply ‘Don’t eat.’ (Main, 2000) You can imagine the magnitude of Barbie’s influence on young girls

Times Have Changed In this decade eating disorders have became more popular. The famous models young girls look up to today compared to in the 50’s could play a key role in the developing unhealthy eating and exercising habits. Marilyn Monroe – 1950’sMiranda Kerr

Barbie Then and Now This change is also evident in Barbie’s “Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders”

“Get real, Barbie.” The South Shore Eating Disorders Collaborative (SSEDC) started the “Get real, Barbie” campaign during the Eating Disorders Awareness Week. Its objective was to glorify the unrealistic measurements of Barbie and how her perfect physique, hair, and face give young girls such high expectations of themselves. When these girls grow up and do not look like Barbie, some go to extreme lengths to obtain her figure.

If Barbie was a human Barbie without makeup

Ecological Domains Intrapersonal and Interpersonal ecological domains should be concentrated on the development of eating disorders. Whether it be in your home or in your workplace or school, positive body image and healthy lifestyles should be encouraged. Learning to love yourself the way you are and inner beauty should be promoted instead of “10 ways to get your sexiest body ever” or “How to loose 30 pounds in a month” An eating disorder is a serious mental health issue. A person suffering from this illness needs a lot of support and love to help them get through it. It is a long roller coaster ride but your support could save their life. Telling someone with an eating disorder to ‘just eat’ is like telling someone with claustrophobia to get inside a small cupboard and lock the door.

Making a Change The ecological domain that this campaign is targeting is the intrapersonal factor. By revealing the truth about Barbie’s measurements, the “Get Real, Barbie” campaign hopes to make a change in the way Barbie influences their target audience.

Making a Change Strives to bring about a change in the way young girls perceive Barbie by educating them on the dangers of her proportions. To teach girls that Barbie’s measurements are highly disproportionate, and reflect those of an individual with anorexia.

Improvements The health promotion campaign could be improved by more awareness and the importance of it. We feel that there is not enough awareness about this topic and fundraising events should be in effect to help individuals suffering from a eating disorder. There are many fundraising events that could be implemented through this campaign such as bake sales, silent auction, fun fair carnival to raise money for Individuals suffering from an eating disorder as well as create awareness.

National Eating Disorder Week There is a national eating disorder week which takes place every February that helps raise awareness on eating disorders. Without doing this project we would have not known about this which means they are not promoting this topic well. The awareness week could be improved by having inspirational individuals or celebrities who have experienced an eating disorder talk to individuals going through this struggle as well as make appearances at schools to get the message out about how dangerous an eating disorder is.

So Really.. Get real, Barbie We agree that Barbie has a negative influence on young girls It is also alarming that the measurements of Barbie are getting smaller and smaller What’s next for Barbie?

Anorexic Barbie?

Refrences (im doing them now hehe)