Losing weight has become fashionable,especially with young girls who want to emulate the models that adorn the many women'magazines.The international fashion industry exemplife the obsession with losing weight by insisiting their models be slim and elegant to the point of completly losing their figue.
Being overweight can affect a person's health and it makes sense to try and lose excess weight.This can be achieved in practical ways by eating the right food and getting excercise on a regular basis.There are many books available on how to lose weight ande many specialized companies have been established to help people get into shape through excercise and dieting.
Losing weight can be taken to the extrem and result in life threatening conditions such as anorexia and bulimia.Many examples have been publicized as a warning to people who become obsessed with the need to lose weight.
