#28: Unseen Struggles of Body Image

The conversation surrounding body image often focuses on plus-size empowerment and the challenges faced by larger individuals. However, the flip side of this narrative involves individuals battling anorexia, anemia, and severe eating disorders.

This person highlights the dramatic shifts in female beauty standards over the past two decades. From the “heroin chic” of the early 2000s, embodied by figures like Kate Moss and Paris Hilton, to the current fixation on curvaceous bodies exemplified by Kim Kardashian, female bodies have been subjected to ever-changing ideals. These evolving beauty standards contribute to body image complexities and challenges.

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