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Originally Posted by evenodds

The difficulty is this cultural issue that thin = good and that very thin = better.

There is a lot of societal pressure to be thin. If you work in pr, in entertainment, in media, or in fashion that pressure can be absolutely overwhelming. The images normally portrayed in fashion magazines and on television are unrealistic and unhealthy for women.

There is no balance with regard to body acceptance and there are very few places where normal women, who are not size 0 can see images that reflect who they are.

Agreed, and I would add to that a lot of societal pressure on women place significant value on their attractiveness.