In today's society, people are too focused on celebrities' appearance and their bodies. Children consume more types of media such as computers and television, so they see celebrities very often. Many obese children develop low self-esteem because of this. In the article titled “The Effects of Childhood Obesity” by Lauren Marcus, she states: “Society, culture and the media send children powerful messages about body weight and shape ideals. For girls, these include the “thin ideal” and encouragement to diet and exercise. Messages to boys emphasize a muscular, 'vigorous' body and the pressure to bulk up…” (10). The media targets obese children because it makes them think they should look a certain way. The media portrays a body image that is almost unrealistic for any type of child, especially obese ones; especially girls want to look like models or celebrities. The media is very powerful; the media can easily influence children mentally because they compare themselves to celebrities and models. Also, kids don't realize that celebrities aren't perfect because most of the time their bodies are Photoshopped. In an interview, Sarah Larson, a dietion says, “The average teenager watches at least 500 hours of commercials not including social media.” Many children watch television and get depressed because they don't look like celebrities. Additionally, fast food advertisements are promoted on television that make children want to fast