Does anybody else think its crazy??.............?

I just wanted a general opinion on this because its really annoying me.
Recently i've been looking through the diet and fitness section just out of curiosity and i am absolutely shocked at what i saw.
Hundreds of questions from children as young as ELEVEN, who are frantically worring about what weight they are and claiming to be on diet and announcing their weight loss.
When i was eleven i would have sleepovers, play with barbies, cycle my bike.
I certainly didnt care if i was five pounds overweight.
These kids dont even realise that by the time they are 18, their bodies will probably look totally differant!
Where do these kids get this crap?
Im from Ireland, we're not as obsessed with our weight as alot of other countries are.
Is it an American thing?
Im 19, 5"3 and weigh about 135. And thats just fine for me.

I live in Korea and I am a middle school teacher. All the students at the all girl school I work at are totally obsessed!!! Its very sad especially since most are underweight already!

I didn't worry about my weight until college but since sadly I have been way too preoccupied with it. I try so hard to steer the girls I teach into feeling positive and knowing they are not their weight- they are so much more. Worrying about your weight can take control of your life.

I haven't seen magazines with 11 year olds but its all over this Yahoo answers thing. I personally think magazines shouldn't print things like that from 11 year olds. It only makes girls think its normal and it shouldn't be.

i have no idea. i guess this generation now everyone at any age worries about things adults do (esp kids). but i am 20 yrs old, im 5'6'', and 121 lbs. not really ok with that.
I also think it is terrible, and it has to be said... it's generally young American kids. Although saying that, walking round Liverpool City Centre of a weekend, I see tons of young girls around 13-15 who are obviously exactly the same. I think it all comes down to the media, and also bullying must play a major part also.
yes it is an american thing. americans are the most overweight country in thw world. and the media draws a lot of attention from our children. supermodels are 5'10'' and weight 115 pounds. something wrong with that picture? that should be the weight of someoen that is 5'0'. it is the media that distorts the minds of the young children despite the fact that many supermodel have died from eating disorders
Its America and beauty being stereotyped. If you're thin, you're perfect in America. People like you better and are quicker to get to know you. I'm American, 5'2'' and 143. Its NOT good enough for me, especially at 16 years old. In America, there is pressure on (mostly) women but also men to be a stick. Its sad and you're not crazy for noticing.
From living in a commercially brainwashed country.
Its just a new thing, you kno something for people on t.v, the news everything, its like a craze for the t.v and news, they make money from these shows, showing people how to loose weight. I have never had any weight problems and the amount of programmes and news coverage, weight gets is unbelieveable. I think its all to do with money.

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