In our everyday modern society, we are most concerned with beauty. As an American culture, emphasis is placed on beauty in the media, with children's toys, and even dating selection. All the places we look, there is another story about looking young and which products can help us. There is always something out there that someone is trying to get you to buy so that we can be “just like that person”.
However, when does our obsession for beauty go too far? It is when we will sacrifice our health to do so. Weight loss products that claim to trap fat so you can eat the same exact way and still lose weight are more detrimental to the society than the actual obesity. The thought that there is a pill that can handle just about anything, is on every American's mind. These pills contain ingredients that are not typically found in most of our food supply. What ever happened to just diet and exercise?
There are countless items that are used for fashion reasons that affect the body and are not new concepts. Sandals can alter the gait of a person and result in injuries to the foot. These shoes are popular greatly among women and are overused during the summer months. This is yet another way that Americans would rather look good than be in good health. These are just a few of numerous items that affect our society into thinking beauty is key. Truly, there are too many to list in one article.
Our solution is simple, start thinking about what is more safe and can protect the body to save our health and make that trendy. Every couple of years is another time period that some other fashion can take place and a new generation of thinking can take place. Fostering an idea of health is much more valuable than beauty can help change future generations in realizing that beauty can be taken away, but our health is here to stay.
