After reading Chapter 2 on Media impact an example I have or can remember when someone has blamed the media for a real life problem is the numerous people blaming their weight on technology. People who suffer from obesity or who simply have unhealthy lifestyles tend to blame technology and say that bad eating habits are advertised through television and Internet making the desire and urge to consume these unhealthy products almost unreasonable. Also, those employees that have full time desk jobs blame the computers for their unhealthy life styles stating that their full time desk jobs limit them on the activities they can do and set them up for the unhealthy life style's they live. I believe that these things can take a tole on ones life and even promote an unhealthy way of living. However, due to technology, in addition to the weight so many people are claiming they gained, we also have gained information on the severity of obesity and what fast food and a bad diet can do to ones life. Although fast food and unhealthy eating choices are broad casted numerously on every channel on television throughout the day, one can not always give in to desire. Having will power at the end of the day to make a healthier eating choice and knowing the benefits of that choice compared to the other one is emotionally and physically beneficial to one's life. As far as full time desk jobs go, I believe that there are always simple life style changes that people can undergo to help them burn a few extra but needed calories. For example take the stairs, or park a distance further so you have to walk to work, or even walk to near by restaurant for lunch instead of driving. Small life style changes can result in huge life style changes.
There is an article I have found about wight loss and wight gain and our society today. It shows how our society today is more accepting of the overweight body than one's in previous generations. It also shows the impact that technology as well as friends and family can have on one's weight.
http://www.metrolic.com/on-obesity-peer-pressure-and-society-156805/
Interesting article. At the same time as condoning obesity, people are pressured to have the "perfect body."
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