June 11, 1999
Eating Disorders Among Fijian Teenagers Rise With Arrival of TV
In Fiji, plump body shapes among both men and women have long been a status symbol, reflecting the importance of generous sharing of food among residents of the island nation.
No longer. According to a study conducted by researchers from the Harvard Medical School, the arrival of television -- and Western cultural values along with it -- has produced a sharp increase in eating disorders among teenage girls in
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