Is the social pressure on girls to be thin really more of an issue in the US?

Question

I was watching that British Pop Star perform on the 2008 Olympics closing ceremony and she (forgot her name) was plump. Not plump as in chubby but plump as in she had meat on her bones and she looked really good. I've also noticed this in other female singers from Germany, and Ireland and other places which has me wondering, is this issue of having a thin frame really an American problem?

Answer 1

No, is all around the world and is growing. But is specially in the US because the US has a larger entertaiment base for example the tv shows and movies from the US are usually succesfull all around the world their fashion shows even the products that are created in the US and since they usually use girls that are thin..  

Answer 2

youre talking about xfactor winner leona lewis

and yeah she is normally sized thank god

its not just an american problem we have it in england too

the fact that leona lewis sings really well and looks healthy is just a really good coincidence

Answer 3

No it is all over the world over seas is where thay started up chucking the food to keep slim

Answer 4

I'm not sure, but I would say there are the two most extreme ends in the U.S. either skinny or obese not as many people in between it seems, compared to a lot of other countries.

I think there is more pressure in the U.S. to be thin, even though we have a HUGE amount of people in the obese section. Ironic huh?

Answer 5

its crazy this thin thing. I personally don't like skinny girls. But Tv these days makes it seems like thats the only appropriate thing. But I do think its an american thing.

Answer 6

being thin or your ideal weight is healthy. get it girls?    healthy. anyone with a problem with that  is just lazy to exercise. and its not a problem for this country. tv stations and the media have the right to "like"what they want.

Answer 7

Leona Lewis she from my area yeah she got famouse from Pop Idol init and she is famous for signing not for beautry and I wouldnt say shes soo beautyfull but then again it aint like she is a supermodel otherwise over here we still have that dumb ideology that skinny girls are hott when they aint. There still is that thing of girls wanting to be thin ere most girls I know are willing to lose their big *** and womanly body for an twig one and that aint good

You have Beyonce

I missed the closing ceremony i didnt know it was even finished

Answer 8

all over the world.

think milan, paris, any top fashion city.

Answer 9

Have you ever heard of Beyonce?