May 24, 2010
Is The Perfect Body Worth Suicide?
There is one subject that never seems to get old, this subject is weight loss. The quest for the perfect body is something that a lot of people begin themselves on at an alarmingly premature age. In fact, it is not odd to go to a gym and witness children that are in their teens working out. Everyone is trying to accomplish obtaining the body type that society boasts that they have to have, and for many people they will work to obtain their desired stature at whatever costs they have to.
There are some adverse reports that have been arising when it comes to increased muscle growth in children and teens. Apparently, it is kosher for a teen to want to work out, however once these teens start exceeding the amount of muscle that their bodies demand this can be extremely detrimental to their health.
When a teenager teams up with their very own personal trainer, this can actually be a good thing for them. The trainer can show them the different types of exercises that will work for their specific case and also lead them through what they should eat and not eat. However, often times the expectations of teenagers seem fairly large, and they end up hurting themselves in the process of trying to make themselves fit the examples of what the perfect body should be.
Inadvertently, on the other side of the spectrum there are more teenagers these days that are also considered to be obese. Thus, the persistent taunts from others and the constant teasing about being overweight can drive a teenager to think that they are nothing, which can actually lead to a lot of adverse problems as well.
With the will to want to look their best, teen suicides have also begun to escalate throughout the world. A lot of teens figure that the taunting and the horrid remarks will never subside, so instead of having to find a way to cope with their problems, they put on a black helmet and attempt to do the worst thing possible.
The sad thing is obesity is something that can be fixed. However, for most teens they believe that the taunting will never end, so they opt to take their lives in order to end their sufferings. The quest for the perfect body is something that many of us will never be able to accomplish. However, this does not stop the monotonous commercials from being showcased through our television screens or the constant reminders that we are a little bit on the heavy side.
In the end all that the constant reminders of people being obese are doing is killing off our talented youth. In the end, their deaths are also going to lead to more and more adults doing the exact same thing to themselves.
Filed under Kids and Teens by ama
