Body Image response to CR

Body image is not only perception of ourselves but perception of others compared to ourselves. If you don't feel accepted you probably wont have good self esteem which more that likely will translate into poor body-image and, on the other hand, if you are socially accepted you may have better body image. Obesity is such a wide-spread and common disease that it is becoming not only socially acceptable but also something to be proud of. The terms "fat and happy" or "large and in charge" are both things that reflect this attitude towards overweight people. On page 223 of Carolina Reader, Rosenwald quotes that his "girth also puts me [him] in familiar company, with about two-thirds of the U.S. population now considered overweight," which suggests that he is probably less motivated to loose weight when two of three people are over weight as well. Another reason society almost embraces obesity is because, due to our environment and lifestyle in America, it is an inevitable effect. With high fat foods, in large quantities, for low costs, it is viewed that we almost can't help weight gain so why eat a little bit of bad tasting, expensive food? In Rosenwald's essay, "Why America Has to Be Fat" he says that Tomas J. Philipson, an economic professor says that, "The obesity problem is really a side effect of things that are good for the economy." On the other hand, people are rebellious to the skin and bones body image that is evident in magazines, television commercials, and many other medias. If that is supposed to be the exampleof American body image it is almost impossible to accomplish without a lack of nutrition on the other side of the spectrum such as eating disorders. there is no clear line between the two, as long as you are happy with your personal body-image.