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Freewriting:

Despite the fact that globalization has come along with a lot of advantages, there are negative sides. Globalization has affected the culture of eating healthy. Peer influence also becomes another factor of consideration when it comes to the issue of eating healthy.

Thesis Statement:

Globalization has had a major impact on eating disorders due to the mixing of cultures, influence of media, technology and peer influence.

Research to include in introduction (if any):

Globalization is only known for its positives and rarely for the negative impact has it on mental health. Globalization has been known to bring different cultures together leading to major cultural changes. These cultural changes lead to globalization playing an indirect role in the promotion of eating disorders like Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa. Eating disorders are considered health compromising behaviors which increase the risk of major complications.

Topic / Discussion Point 1:

Media influence

Textual evidence to support Point 1:

The media is a marketing and influencing tool. When fast foods use the media to pass the trend and culture of fast foods.

Research to support Point 1 (if any):

Most of the movies and other media advocate for fast foods (Gerbasi et al. 2014).

Topic / Discussion Point 2:

Technology

Textual evidence to support Point 2:

Technology has promoted the introduction of social media. Social media continues to influence the eating habits of the global population.

Research to support Point 2 (if any):

Social media is becoming a huge influencer (Bordo, 2013). Therefore, the content shared on social media affects the lives of humans.

Topic / Discussion Point 3:

Globalization

Textual Evidence to support Point 3:

Globalization has led to the adoption of fast foods thus affecting the eating habits of the global population.

Research to support Point 3 (if any):

People across the world are adopting the eating behaviors and patterns of their counterparts (Bordo, 2013). As a result, eating disorder is becoming a norm at a global capacity.

Conclusion

Globalization of eating disorders has been fueled by technology which has enhanced interaction between different cultures. Eating disorders are health compromising behaviors and education is needed to help the patients.

Research to include in the conclusion (if any):

Eating disorders are harder to treat as treatment involves the patient admitting they have a problem. Education offers the best solution in limiting the development.