ing food and a sense of poor self-image. "An estimated 8 million Americans suffer from eating disorders. More than 90% are women or girls between the ages of 12 and 25." (Ulene 2). Every year, eating disorders are becoming more and more common among teenagers. Due to the perfect and flawless images portrayed on television and magazines, young adults are trying to embody the ideal perception of an average teenager that the media sends out. Along with trying to personify the ideal shape and look, most adolescents strive to seek approval from their fellow peers and parents (Brocco-Philbin 2). It is apparent that teenagers, now more than ever, are determined to "fit in" and seek approval from others. In past decades, the "in" look would include appearing somewhat plump and healthy. Today, supermodels seem to show off their slim bodies by parading around in next-to-nothing clothing, indicating that the "in" look in the modern society includes being a size one. In most cases, girls develop an eating disorder in order to obtain such a small dress size. "Millions
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