Describe the Role Media May Have in the Development of Eating

question 5

Essay

Describe the role media may have in the development of eating disorders.What recommendations would you make to the media industry regarding the possible contribution to eating disorders?

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Definitions:

Genetic Influences

Factors determined by genes inherited from parents that affect various aspects of an individual’s physical traits, behaviors, and susceptibility to certain diseases.

Environmental Influences

The impact of surrounding conditions, including social, physical, and cultural settings, on an individual's behavior, attitudes, and development.

Natural Selection

A process in biology by which organisms with traits well-suited to their environment have higher survival rates and reproduction, shaping evolution.

Inherited Traits

Characteristics or qualities passed down genetically from parents to offspring.