40 Controversial Views on Body Image

Jessica Simpson Is Too Fat, Anorexia Hits Male Hollywood

— January 29, 2009 — Pop Culture
First Angelina Jolie is too skinny, now Jessica Simpson is too fat. The media’ mixed messages about ideal body image is getting ridiculously hard to follow. This cluster highlights some of the different ways various media outlets, photoshop artists and celebrities have expressed their views of acceptable body image.

On the one hand, designers like Calvin Klein are embracing curvier models. On the other, companies like Campari are photoshopping buff celebs like Jessica Alba to make them even slimmer. The tabloids are going crazy about Jessica Simpson having gained too much weight, while actresses like Angelina Jolie and Megan Fox are asked to put on the pounds.

As the debate continues, the media coverage will likely just escalate; opinions will get more diverse and passionate, leading to immense confusion for women. We think it’s hard for us? What about the stars?
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Stars Bite Back
Stars Bite Back
Lawsuits Against Eating Disorder Allegations
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Queen Star Blames Women for Anorexia On The Catwalk
Queen Star Blames Women for Anorexia On The Catwalk
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Superwoman Syndrome
Superwoman Syndrome
Perfection Pursuit Causes Anorexia
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Shock Doc on Thin Addiction
Shock Doc on Thin Addiction
Super Skinny Me
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Eating Disorder Inspired Creativity
Eating Disorder Inspired Creativity
SpoonFed Art
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Skinny Representation
Skinny Representation
Beijing Wants Thin & Tall Olympic Reps Only
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Photo Shoots For Body Image
Photo Shoots For Body Image
Dancing With The Stars Cast Poses For Glamour
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Actress Misses Her Curves
Actress Misses Her Curves
Latifa Regrets Breast Reduction
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Miss England Told to Gain Weight
Miss England Told to Gain Weight
Next Miss World To Have Curves
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Movies About Diet Books
Movies About Diet Books
French Women Don't Get Fat to Star Hilary Swank
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Ads Against Eating Disorders
Ads Against Eating Disorders
7 Powerful Ads from The Looking Glass
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Scrutinizing Skinny Girls
Scrutinizing Skinny Girls
"Fat" Eva Longoria is Latest Victim
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Manorexia
Manorexia
Anorexia Strikes Male Models
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Skinny Sitcom Stars
Skinny Sitcom Stars
The 90210 Girls Fuel Body Image Woes
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Pro-Anorexia (Pro-Ana) Websites
Pro-Anorexia (Pro-Ana) Websites
Wasting Away Promoted Online
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Victoria Beckham Asked to Gain Weight
Victoria Beckham Asked to Gain Weight
Posh Urged to Nosh Pre-Tour
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Anorexia Billboard Shocks Milan Fashion Week
Anorexia Billboard Shocks Milan Fashion Week
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Angelina Jolie Asked to Gain Weight
Angelina Jolie Asked to Gain Weight
"Thomas Crown Affair 2" Requirements
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Fuller Bodied Icons
Fuller Bodied Icons
Average Sizes Return to Runways
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Skinny Stays
Skinny Stays
Underweight Models Still Hot in UK
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Australia's Next Top Model Debate
Australia's Next Top Model Debate
Is Alice Burdeu Too Skinny to Compete?
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Eating Disorder Guerrilla Campaigns
Eating Disorder Guerrilla Campaigns
Bulimia Vomit Stickers for ProMadchen
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Photoshopped Normalcy
Photoshopped Normalcy
‘Less Idol' Shows Famous Faces Sans Famous Features
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10 Hollywood Weight Fluctuations
10 Hollywood Weight Fluctuations
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Post-Baby Photoshopping
Post-Baby Photoshopping
Jessica Alba's Before and After Campari Calendar Shots
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Curvier Underwear Models
Curvier Underwear Models
Eva Mendes for Calvin Klein Seductive Comfort
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Natural Boobs
Natural Boobs
Keira Knightley Rejects Cleavage Airbrushing
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Body Image Double Standards
Body Image Double Standards
Advertising Age Suggests Women Want Skinny Models
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Small Boob Support Sites
Small Boob Support Sites
Keira Knightly Is Flat Chested Icon
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Supermodels Gaining Weight
Supermodels Gaining Weight
Will Karolina Kurkova's Controversy Spur Acceptance?
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Extreme Digital Makeovers
Extreme Digital Makeovers
The Photoshop Diet
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Exposing Airbrushing
Exposing Airbrushing
Excessive Before and After Pictures
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