Billions of dollars are spent on advertisements and marketing about the human body. From fashion and beauty products to weight loss reality shows, technology is the platform to which a person receives these different messages. Advertisers reach their target audience through different forms of technology such as smart phones, tablets, computers, and television. In the end, it can cause a person to think these advertised services and products are needed. – “The Connection between Body Image and Managing Weight ”

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