Today was final presentation day. The last full day of class before we break bread (literally) over a bonfire in Vestamager. The presentations for this round were all very different and interesting in their own way. I would say the presentation that intrigued me the most was the presentation on body image and perception between the Danes and Americans.
This presentation was interesting because both countries share the struggle with body image. While the US has more extremes in body image with over 30% people being obese as well as 4% struggling with bulimia nervosa, Denmark has its fair share of struggles. Denmark has a lower obesity rating of 11%, but many Danes still fall victim to the struggles of maintaining a positive attitude towards one's own body. While Americans are likely to see the danes as tall, thin, and beautiful, that doesn't mean that they don't suffer from pressure in the media and from others to maintain their version of the ideal body.
I found it interesting to explore this and to be prompted to think about how each country sees itself. Most Americans in class all had a negative image of people in the US. It shows that no matter what country you live in, people will constantly be trying to chase the ideal body in their country.
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