The media has pushed upon the common public that the slimmer you are, the more attractive you are. All method of media outlets have given people the perception that being bigger than a size 0 is a bad thing because it makes you fat, even though realistically, your look is a little too similar to that of malnourished African children. We have become taught to see the waif-like figures of fashion models to be the ideal in feminine physical beauty, although this type of form may not truly have any advantages in a strictly biological sense. This has had the impact of creating the weight loss pill industry, along with giving it the backbone it has to be a feasible avenue of business for pharmaceutical companies keen to make a quick buck or two. Nevertheless, is being skinny truly all that the media makes it out to be?