Campaign
Healthy Body Image
Zoe Draper
My campaign is all about promoting a healthy body image. I think in today’s world there is so much pressure on young people to look a certain way and most of that pressure comes from the media. Images of super skinny celebrities are constantly projected towards young people, whether it’s through television or magazines which make young people feel that they have to reach the image of perfection that has been created. I feel that there isn’t enough in the media about promoting a positive body image which needs to change. Young people need to be able to feel happy about their bodies and themselves instead of constantly worrying about how they look. I want to change that, I want young people to be able to feel satisfied with themselves no matter what they’re size or shape is.
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I am completely behind this campaign idea. I have been struggling with an eating disorder for years and now that i am aware of it, i have found how common an eating disorder is. Although, many eating disorders stem from other areas in a persons life, i think this is great idea.
Gena, 27 August 2008 01:30
I am a nineteen year old struggling/in recovery, anorexic and I believe that this is a great campaign. I know that body image now of days is promoted as skinny=good. It is hard for me to watch TV and shows like Americas Next Top model and the Biggest Loser are on the list of shows my therapist "recommends" me not to watch. This is a great idea.
Jacqueline, 26 August 2008 23:03
I agree with Josh, this campaign and the anti size zero campaign are very different. Whilst size zero does add to many teenagers poor body image it is not the sole contributer and changing the emphasis on size zero in the fashion industry would not neccessarily help the many people who suffer with a poor body image. I think its wonderful that Zoe is promoting a healthy body image and I would love to hear more about the campaign
Laura, 26 August 2008 19:52
Sasha, the campaigns go through a moderation period before they are posted on the site, regardless I think that this campaign differs greatly from the other campaign. Anti-size zero looks at bring about change from within an existing industry (the fashion industry) where-as this campaign aims to bring about change from within the individual. Zoe, how would you aim to bring about this change?
Josh Mcauley, 24 August 2008 17:05
The Anti Size Zero was up the day before!
Sasha, 21 August 2008 11:49
I think this is a really important issue to address. It is natural for teenagers to become aware of their apearance and image, but only to a certain extent. There certainly is a point where this becomes unhealthy, and society unfortunately seems to encourage this. A campaign which helps reduce pressure on young people to look a certain way, is surely going to be benficial.
Ellie Savage, 20 August 2008 15:05
but then to be fair, she didn't know there was going to be another one becuase the anti size zero campaign wasnt up at that time :D vote for fight fur! :D
gem mabey, 18 August 2008 12:39
It's a lovely idea but how different is it from Campaign No.4 ?
Fiona Novocak, 14 August 2008 16:57
Yeah... I suppose it is the same. Isn't body image surrounded by people thinking their fat, caused by magazines and stuff which is the size 0 debate?
Sasha, 14 August 2008 11:01
I like your idea this is an important issues that needs to be addressed, but how much different is it to Anti-Size Zero - Campaign 4?
Sophie Adamson, 14 August 2008 09:49
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I think this is a great campaign. i totally agree that people need to feel confident about their body and i dont think people should be put down just because of there size. some people cant help their size, and i think its unfair. LOVE YOUR BODIES PEOPLE :D
kerri, 27 August 2008 14:49