ppened to last months diet claims? Without a doubt,
             dieting has become a insane obsession in North America. Billions of dollars are spent
             trying to look the way society tells us we need to look. People go to extremes from
             starving themselves to paying for various cosmetic surgeries. It is very unusual to find
             actors and actresses in Hollywood overweight-because that is not accepted in today's
             society. Many actresses and actors that seen on television have endured countless hours
             of strenuous exercise and have deprives themselves of nutrition in order to maintain a thin
             figure. Television is obviously a big influence on many teens. Thousands of girls are
             starving themselves this very moment trying to attain what the fashion industry considers
             the "ideal" figure. The average model/actress weighs 23% less than the average women
             (Bulk 46) yet what society is telling us is that this is normal. When I was watching the
             Grammy's a few weeks ago I was disgusted when I saw some of the celebrities. Most of
             them looked like they had not eaten in months-seriously. I do not know what is so
             glamorous about this look, but it seems to have caught on, and many are jeopardizing their
             health trying to achieve this look. So who is to blame for our countries obsession with
             thinness? Fashion industries, Hollywood? Think again, the American public is the one
             keeping them in business. The public is the one buying the magazines, purchasing the diet
             foods, and also guilty of paying big bucks for the various cosmetic surgeries.
             It is a known fact that eating disorders are on the rise, and the statistics are even
             scarier(McMurray 30). From a very young age we are lead to believe that the only way to
             be accepted and fit in, is to be thin. Along with this we are also lead to believe that those
             who are thin are more successful and happier. It is no wonder that many colleges and
             universities around the country are repor...