He also continues by saying: "It's not just that we see these images once, twice or even a hundred times. They stay with us and we process them mostly unconsciously... [They create] an environment that surrounds us with unhealthy images and that constantly sacrifices our health and sense of well-being for the sake of profit." So regardless of whether people are actually aware of what's happening, technology manages to sneak in. Most people are constantly bombarded with images of unattainable figures. Thus creating, in the back of someone's mind, a seed of self-doubt. As for Arnold claiming there was no evidence, he clearly wasn't aware of Dr. Anne E. Becker's 1998 study on the sharp incidence of eating disorders on the island of Fiji. Native Fijian culture traditionally promoted healthy appetites with plump bodies, which symbolized wealth. A strong cultural identity was thought to protect against eating disorders. Yet, in 1998, when television first arrived, the diet rate rose from 0% to 60%, and young people cited actors from shows like Beverly Hills as a source of inspiration. Until then the inhabitants of the island had never experienced eating disorders (BBC). It was only when a strong media influence was brought to the island of Fiji that people